Creating Value From Universal Currencies (Money, Time, Knowledge, Social) Through the Art of Action
Action is by far the most important translator of turning time into money. If you agree with that, then you should also believe that knowledge (information) and social capital are also resources that can be introduced into the translation process through the “art of action.” Although most people don’t regard time, information, or memes (social behaviors) as currencies, I see ...
Continue ReadingPaying it Forward During Tough Economic Times and How It Can Play a Viral Role
At the risk of sounding a little sappy, I believe in “paying it forward.” Ever since the film, Pay It Forward, came out, the phrase has been fairly commonplace but just in case you haven’t read the book, seen the film or understand the basic concept, it involves the process of doing something good for someone in response to a ...
Continue ReadingFear of Change and Losing (Percieved) Control and How They Relate to Fear of Success
Although “kainophobia” and “agoraphobia” are rarely used in the context of everyday conversation, there are tell-tale signs of those who demonstrate a significant level of fear in both change and loss of (perceived) control – not necessarily at the level of uncontrollable fear that kainophobia or agoraphobia are defined as but still significant enough that it’s palpable. I think it’s ...
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