by root | Jul 31, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Life, Philosophy
The internet is great because it stores all of the things we need to remember in the cloud. Why is this great? Because we no longer have to use up our mental space to keep track of things we are supposed to do, so many details, and where we put our house keys (ok we...
by root | May 21, 2013 | Academia, Entrepreneurship, Psychology
Psychologists find that updates on Facebook are 1.4 times more memorable than sentences in books. 86.4 percent of Stanford students in a survey admitted to using more complicated language in order to sound smart. Companies who have easily pronounceable names do better...
by root | Apr 19, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Storytelling
What is it about stories that are so intriguing? How does the ability to tell stories well contribute to the likability or success of an individual? How can you become a better story teller? These are questions that I will be addressing in this series on storytelling....
by root | Apr 11, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Humor, Psychology
When learning how to become more charismatic, it is often suggested to learn a martial art, or tango, or do improv comedy. Â That recommendation is based on learning how to own the space around you and communicate your power via body language. Â However, there are...
by root | Mar 20, 2013 | Cycling, Entrepreneurship, Money
Presenting the interview with Aaron Barcheck, Founder of Mosaic Cycles, Winner of the Best Cyclocross Bike at NAHBS 2013. A little back story: Aaron and I grew up together in St. Louis and started riding at the age of 14. On long rides we would often talk of...
by root | Feb 19, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle Design, Psychology
When you have a dream, especially if it is a big dream, one of the biggest challenges is feeling confident you can ever achieve your goals. When a person sets out to pursue excellence in the form of building a company, earning a graduate degree, growing blog...
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