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This Focused Performance Weblog started life as a "business management blog" containing links and commentary related primarily to organizational effectiveness with a "Theory of Constraints" perspective, but is in the process of evolving towards primary content on interactive and mobile marketing. Think of it as about Focusing marketing messages for enhanced Performance. If you are on an archive page, current postings are found here .
Sunday, January 15, 2006
The Known and Unknown -- Ur evangelist Guy Kawasaki has started blogging . One of his first postings is a speech he's been giving for a few years at commencements and other such events. It expands upon 10 pieces of advice...#10: Live off your parents as long as possible. #9: Pursue joy, not happiness. #8: Challenge the known and embrace the unknown. #7: Learn to speak a foreign language, play a musical instrument, and play non-contact sports. #6: Continue to learn. #5: Learn to like yourself or change yourself until you can like yourself. #4: Don't get married too soon. #3: Play to win and win to play. #2: Obey the absolutes. #1: Enjoy your family and friends before they are gone. It's a little too late for numbers 10 and 4 for me, and most of the others make sense, but it's #8 - "Challenge the known and embrace the unknown" that resonates most.
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