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N+ blog is our for Nov. 7. Check out today's HOT stories...
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Get the Mentoring Equation Right
The school where Helen Keller studied now has an ultra-modern student center filled with the latest advances to help vision-impaired children learn.
Packed with high-tech features such as iPad-controlled classrooms and state-of-the-art recording studios, the Grousbeck Center for Students and Technology opens tomorrow at the 100-year-old Watertown campus of the Perkins School for the Blind. READ+
Why Do B-Schools Still Teach The Famed 4P's Of Marketing, When Three Are Dead?
When "minimal viable product" doesn't work
One of Seth Godin's favorite ideas in the new wave of programming is the notion of minimal viable product. The thought is that you should spec and build the smallest kernel of your core idea, put it in the world and see how people react to it, then improve from there.
For drill bits and other tools, this makes perfect sense. Put it out there, get it used, improve it. The definition of "minimal" is obvious.
Often, for software we use in public, this definition leads to failure. Why? READ+
Wireless+ Communications WAVE
The Future of Cloud Computing: Industry Predictions for 2012
Joe Frazier Is a Fighter, Muhammed Ali Praying for Him
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How Fiscally Fit Are You?
John Lennon's Tooth Sells for More Than $31,000 at Auction
The tooth fairy's rates have dramatically increased in the last 40+ years, especially when the bounty is a Beatle's molar. John Lennon's tooth fetched £19,000 (about $31,200) at auction in England Saturday.
The tooth had been in the family of Lennon's former housekeeper. Lennon gave it to Dot Jarlett to dispose of sometime between 1964 and 1968, but then he suggested she keep the tooth to give to her daughter, who was a big Beatles fan. READ+
Get the Mentoring Equation Right
Whitney Johnson used to be able to say "yes" to pretty much anyone who reached out to me for mentoring. As requests increase, however, and wonderfully so, she feared that going to overlook those with promise who don't quite know how to package themselves. Worse yet is the thought that she may inadvertently rebuff someone simply because she had not managed her time well, neglecting to give them the courtesy of a proper no. READ+
Perkins shows off new digs
The school where Helen Keller studied now has an ultra-modern student center filled with the latest advances to help vision-impaired children learn.
Packed with high-tech features such as iPad-controlled classrooms and state-of-the-art recording studios, the Grousbeck Center for Students and Technology opens tomorrow at the 100-year-old Watertown campus of the Perkins School for the Blind. READ+
The digital revolution has rewritten the laws of marketing. So why do B-schools insist on teaching outmoded notions of price, place, and promotion?
In 1960, Jerome McCarthy got a bright and amazingly resilient idea. All the components of a marketing strategy could be reduced to just Four P’s (Product, Price, Place, and Promotion), the 32-year-old marketing professor claimed. READ+
In 1960, Jerome McCarthy got a bright and amazingly resilient idea. All the components of a marketing strategy could be reduced to just Four P’s (Product, Price, Place, and Promotion), the 32-year-old marketing professor claimed. READ+
One of Seth Godin's favorite ideas in the new wave of programming is the notion of minimal viable product. The thought is that you should spec and build the smallest kernel of your core idea, put it in the world and see how people react to it, then improve from there.
For drill bits and other tools, this makes perfect sense. Put it out there, get it used, improve it. The definition of "minimal" is obvious.
Often, for software we use in public, this definition leads to failure. Why? READ+
Wireless+ Communications WAVE
Infographic: Mobile Coupons & Why 20 Percent of Smartphone Users Redeem Them
The folks over at Microsoft Tag have put together a new infographic detailing the explosive growth in mobile coupons, along with some interesting usage stats and predictions.
Consider this — a full 20% of smartphone users currently acquire and redeem mobile coupons on a regular basis, with that number expected to grow to 30% by 2013. In addition, a full 10% of ALL mobile phone users redeem mobile coupons on a regular basis, growing to 16.5% by 2013. These are pretty powerful numbers when looking at the big picture, and even more powerful when you look at the engagement rates mobile coupons generate. READ+
With 9th Cloud Expo - Cloud Expo Silicon Valley - opening at the Santa Clara Convention Center today, November 7, what's being said about the future landscape of cloud computing? In this round-up we asked a variety of members of the cloud computing ecosystem, from CIOs to independent consultants to marketeers.
We asked in each case for their top five predictions. Here are their views on what's in store in 2012. READ+
We asked in each case for their top five predictions. Here are their views on what's in store in 2012. READ+
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier were once boxing opponents, but outside of the ring the two men have one another's backs.
Just hours after news broke on Sunday that former World Heavyweight champion Frazier, 67, is in hospice, suffering from liver cancer, his former competitor sent public prayers and well-wishes. READ+
Just hours after news broke on Sunday that former World Heavyweight champion Frazier, 67, is in hospice, suffering from liver cancer, his former competitor sent public prayers and well-wishes. READ+
How Fiscally Fit Are You?
Pat yourselves on the back, Average Guys—you've come out smelling pretty well after a long, hard few years. There's been a financial crisis, a foreclosure fiesta, and a pathetic job market, and yet you guys are feeling fewer aftereffects than your neighbors.
The tooth fairy's rates have dramatically increased in the last 40+ years, especially when the bounty is a Beatle's molar. John Lennon's tooth fetched £19,000 (about $31,200) at auction in England Saturday.
The tooth had been in the family of Lennon's former housekeeper. Lennon gave it to Dot Jarlett to dispose of sometime between 1964 and 1968, but then he suggested she keep the tooth to give to her daughter, who was a big Beatles fan. READ+
N+ blog is out for Oct. 25. Check out today's HOT stories...
The MENTOR+ projectThe School Called Life in Mentoring
At some point, we wake up, whether early on, midway through, or late into life, and realize what we’ve signed up for.
In this singular (and at times singularly unpleasant) “aha” moment, we realize that “life”, regardless of whatever definition or outcome we may have attached to it, is really nothing more than a lifelong chance to learn lessons. READ+
When you get the opportunity to help another stranger, how often do you feel that nagging in your body? That place where it says, “You know you should… be helping that person.” Then you see the eyes of that stranger and look down and away, because you know you could help but decided not to? READ+
Are You Bad at the Internet?
A Kauffman study released Thursday illuminates how small businesses are struggling with using the Web to convert sales, while a few unlikely industries are finding success. In the world of start-ups, a website is a company's lifeblood. But for the rest of small business owners in America, it seems, having a vibrant website is sometimes merely an afterthought. READ+
Almost every American uses a credit card. It has replaced cash transactions in just about every retail venue and is the benchmark used to declare you "credit-worthy" for loans to purchase big-ticket items like cars, homes-- and to finance things like college or start a business. The credit card is so pervasive, that the old 'lay away' used before the first Diner card debuted on the scene, is almost obsolete. Now there is talk of this happening to the $2.5 trillion Credit Card industry. Smart phones have taken over almost every aspect of our lives. We use them to pay our bills, surf the World Wide Web, for banking transactions, view videos, keep abreast of news, log into our favorite social networking sites, read and send email, buy and listen to music etc. So I guess it makes perfect sense to use the smart phone instead of the piece of plastic. READ+
by Richard Howells, SAP
As I look forward to the holiday season (yes it is hurtling towards us again), I now do all of my planning, negotiating and actual
shopping from the comfort of my armchair. And as a result, my buying habits have changed over the past few years. I no longer buy CD’s, I buy Apple iTunes cards. For my mother’s birthday, I didn’t buy her a book, I bought her an Amazon Kindle. In fact, if you know where to look on the internet, you will find examples of companies leveraging social media and networks to capture customers, deliver innovation and differentiate themselves in the marketplace. Here are some examples. READ+
shopping from the comfort of my armchair. And as a result, my buying habits have changed over the past few years. I no longer buy CD’s, I buy Apple iTunes cards. For my mother’s birthday, I didn’t buy her a book, I bought her an Amazon Kindle. In fact, if you know where to look on the internet, you will find examples of companies leveraging social media and networks to capture customers, deliver innovation and differentiate themselves in the marketplace. Here are some examples. READ+
Virtual environments on a Mac are often used for running alternative operating systems like Windows or Linux. Most often this is to run software that simply won’t work under OS X no matter how hard you try to persuade it. Sometimes, however, it’s desirable to run a Mac inside a Mac, which is where free Paragon Virtualization Manager for Mac OS X comes in. This may be handy for testing new software in an isolated environment to avoid damaging your Mac or you might want to clone your system to a removable disk for backup purposes. READ+
7 REASONS WHY SO MANY MARRIAGES DO NOT WORK
With half of marriages ending in divorce, many single people no longer see the point in getting married anymore. Madamenoire.com has reported Marriage has become a joke to so many people, because people paint unrealistic portraits for what they think it’s supposed to be.For example, it is common for people to live together before marriage, yet research shows that couple who live together before marriage are more likely to divorce. READ+
Ohio State University scientists recently studied the effects of three popular energy bars containing varying amounts of carbohydrates—low, moderate, and high—on blood glucose in 20 people. Compared with the effects of white bread, blood-glucose levels were 71 percent lower after an Atkins Advantage Bar, 50 percent lower after a Balance Bar, and just 4 percent lower after a PowerBar. READ+
Walter Isaacson's fascinating new Steve Jobs biography focuses largely on the Apple co-founder's technological innovations and his personal life, but there are some fascinating nuggets about Jobs' lifelong fascination with rock & roll. The book delves into his intense obsession with Bob Dylan, his romantic relationship with Joan Baez, his perception that John Mayer is "out of control," the difficulty of getting the Beatles on iTunes and his close (and occasionally turbulent) friendship with Bono. Here are some highlight's. READ+
N+ blog is out for Oct. 10. Check out today's HOT stories...
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How to Make Meetings Not Suck
When Tom Hansen said most meetings suck, he hit on a rampant waste of human talent today.
Why Most Meetings Suck
That problem begs the question: How do you engage talents, considering that:
The name of this project is: Y(our) Unique Journey. The purpose of this project is to create a worldwide community of people whose mission is to serve other people, and who in turn find themselves connected with a world of people whose mission it is to serve them. Through our own unique journey experience, we can help other people help themselves on what is their unique journey experience. In essence, we want to close the gap between yours and ours, so that Y(our) Unique Journey does not have to be a lonely one for any of us. READ+
The FAST+ Company
The 10 Most Innovative Companies In Retail
01 / Groupon >> For integrating web and the real-world shopping experience, changing consumer behavior, democratizing small businesses, and spawning an entire new category. The fastest-growing company in web history, Groupon's flash deal site marries cents-off coupons to a Friday-after-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy. The company broke into the black just seven months after inception; globally, more than 500 copycat sites have already sprung up. READ+
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How the 10 Most Popular Facebook Brands Rank by Engagement [Chart]
Men Help Women Fight Breast Cancer in Quirky Mobile App
Rethink Breast Cancer has created a lighthearted app for Breast Cancer Awareness Month called “Your Man Reminder” that encourages users to help their girlfriends keep up breast health.
Breast cancer is a serious issue that affects one in eight women, according to BreastCancer.org. One of the best ways to fight breast cancer is by early discovery, which includes regular breast exams. The app features six hunky guys like “Boy Next Door,” the “Sports Jock” or the “Smooth Heartbreaker” who will pop up to remind users to give their breasts some “TLC” (Touch, Look, Check). READ+
David Hockney's iPad art comes to Canada
Much has been written recently about former Napster front-man Sean Parker’s email to the founders of Spotify, but I couldn’t really resist chiming in myself to make a few quick points. For those of you who haven’t read the letter you can find it here.
To start, the email comes off as written by something of a megalomaniac (which increases his chances of reading this, right?). Mr. Parker drops the word Napster in his email a staggering 16 times. That’s just shy of 1% for you keyword saturation nerds. And it becomes immediately clear that in Sean Parker’s world Napster was the last reasonable way to share and listen to music until Spotify launched. Here’s some of what he has to say about the competition that bridged the two (admittedly groundbreaking) services.. READ+
Why Most Meetings Suck
That problem begs the question: How do you engage talents, considering that:
- Only 5% of what’s heard sticks.
- Tone determines who bullies or motivates.
- PowerPoints can short circuit brainpower.
- New facts hook best onto familiar realities.
- 2-footed questions draw on both sides of the brain. READ+
The name of this project is: Y(our) Unique Journey. The purpose of this project is to create a worldwide community of people whose mission is to serve other people, and who in turn find themselves connected with a world of people whose mission it is to serve them. Through our own unique journey experience, we can help other people help themselves on what is their unique journey experience. In essence, we want to close the gap between yours and ours, so that Y(our) Unique Journey does not have to be a lonely one for any of us. READ+The FAST+ Company
The 10 Most Innovative Companies In Retail
01 / Groupon >> For integrating web and the real-world shopping experience, changing consumer behavior, democratizing small businesses, and spawning an entire new category. The fastest-growing company in web history, Groupon's flash deal site marries cents-off coupons to a Friday-after-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy. The company broke into the black just seven months after inception; globally, more than 500 copycat sites have already sprung up. READ+How the 10 Most Popular Facebook Brands Rank by Engagement [Chart]
Last week, Facebook unveiled a new public metric to gauge the success of a Facebook Page beyond its Like count. The feature, called “People Talking About,” calculates user-initiated activities on a Page, including posts, comments, Likes, mentions, shares, poll votes, photo tags and checkins.
Not surprisingly, those brands with the greatest number of Likes don’t necessarily rank as highly against the new metric, according to data from Famecount. READ+
Not surprisingly, those brands with the greatest number of Likes don’t necessarily rank as highly against the new metric, according to data from Famecount. READ+
Breast cancer is a serious issue that affects one in eight women, according to BreastCancer.org. One of the best ways to fight breast cancer is by early discovery, which includes regular breast exams. The app features six hunky guys like “Boy Next Door,” the “Sports Jock” or the “Smooth Heartbreaker” who will pop up to remind users to give their breasts some “TLC” (Touch, Look, Check). READ+
David Hockney's iPad art comes to Canada
David Hockney has experimented with a host of media over his artistic career, with his body of work ranging from massive paintings to prints, photo collages to computer software-created art.
In recent years, the adventurous 74-year-old British artist has added new tools to his creative arsenal: namely an iPhone and iPad, which have become his digital sketch pads.
Sports+ Fitness
7 Strategies to Satisfy Hunger and Lose Weight
Slow Down and Savor -- "Pay close attention to those first three bites, which people usually wolf down due to excitement," says Jeffrey Greeson, Ph.D., a health psychologist at Duke Integrative Medicine. In fact, mimic a food critic: "Examine the food's texture, savor the flavors in your mouth, and then pay attention and feel the swallow," he says. "Psychologically, this form of meditative eating boosts satiety and promotes a sense of satisfaction for the entire meal." READ+
Where was Facebook Music in 2004? Being excessively patient.In recent years, the adventurous 74-year-old British artist has added new tools to his creative arsenal: namely an iPhone and iPad, which have become his digital sketch pads.
Sports+ Fitness
7 Strategies to Satisfy Hunger and Lose Weight
Slow Down and Savor -- "Pay close attention to those first three bites, which people usually wolf down due to excitement," says Jeffrey Greeson, Ph.D., a health psychologist at Duke Integrative Medicine. In fact, mimic a food critic: "Examine the food's texture, savor the flavors in your mouth, and then pay attention and feel the swallow," he says. "Psychologically, this form of meditative eating boosts satiety and promotes a sense of satisfaction for the entire meal." READ+
Much has been written recently about former Napster front-man Sean Parker’s email to the founders of Spotify, but I couldn’t really resist chiming in myself to make a few quick points. For those of you who haven’t read the letter you can find it here.
To start, the email comes off as written by something of a megalomaniac (which increases his chances of reading this, right?). Mr. Parker drops the word Napster in his email a staggering 16 times. That’s just shy of 1% for you keyword saturation nerds. And it becomes immediately clear that in Sean Parker’s world Napster was the last reasonable way to share and listen to music until Spotify launched. Here’s some of what he has to say about the competition that bridged the two (admittedly groundbreaking) services.. READ+
N+ blog is out for Oct. 5. See today's HOT stories...
The MENTOR+ Project
Terrific Mentors » How to be a successful Mentee. More people than ever are asking what Mentees must do to make the most of their mentoring. The following six rules help to ensure success.
Facebook's New Tools Give Marketers Insights, Help Measure Fans' Word Of Mouth. Companies set up Facebook Pages to market themselves. But until now, they’ve only had fairly blunt instruments--like the number of Likes--to measure how well they’re doing. Now Facebook is releasing a new set of tools that the social network says will give marketers better insights into how well their Pages are reaching Facebook users--and ultimately make those Pages more useful to brands. READ+
In fact, you may think that touchscreens will soon take over the whole arena, and you will never get to use a button again. But, I would like to interject right there and say that there are some flaws in touchscreens. Remember the embarrassing Smartphone autocorrect fails? Most are so evident that you would wonder why anyone would ever buy one. READ+
David Bowie's Years as a Rock Recluse.
The Man Who Fell Off Earth.
To David Bowie's army of fans, September 16th marked a sad anniversary: It was the day in 2003 that he released Reality. He hasn't released a note of new music since. But there's been no announcement, no farewell tour – just silence. READ+
NBA owners, players fail again to reach deal; preseason canceled. Commissioner David Stern floated it as an idea more than a firm proposal: a 50-50 revenue split. Even so, the union's reply was inequivocal. "They said, 'We can't do it."' according to Stern. And with that, the remainder of the preseason was lost and the first two weeks of the regular season moved to the brink of cancellation.READ+
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Nancy Grace: Amanda Knox Decision Is 'Miscarriage of Justice'. Nancy Grace doesn't see an innocent young woman in Amanda Knox, who was tried and convicted of the 2007 murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher – and then set free Monday after a successful appeal.
"I think that it was a miscarriage of justice," Grace told PEOPLE Monday night after performing a waltz on Dancing with the Stars. "I only hope that Ms. Knox makes something of her life now because she's certainly been given a second chance." READ+
Terrific Mentors » How to be a successful Mentee. More people than ever are asking what Mentees must do to make the most of their mentoring. The following six rules help to ensure success.
[1] Both Mentee and Mentor must agree the objectives and goals at the outset – keeping open minds so that as opportunities and problems emerge they can be accommodated. Some Mentees approach a Mentor not knowing what to expect. They must allow the Mentor to guide them in such a way that their expectations are realistic, understanding that they, not the Mentor, do the work. READ+
Formerly Homeless Student Starts Nonprofit to Help His Peers Get to College. Nineteen-year-old New York City student Orayne Williams knows a lot about how to avoid becoming a statistic. Last year Williams, who was abandoned by his family when he was 12 and spent his teen years living in homeless shelters, managed to graduate from high school with honors and enrolled at Manhattanville College on a full scholarship. His campus dormitory was his first non-shelter home in years. READ+
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To Create A Breakout Product? Start With A Narrow Focus.One thing we've learned from Apple over the years: Roll out a limited product and expand it later. When Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone in January 2007, he famously described it as being a combination of just three things. “It’s a widescreen iPod, a revolutionary phone, and a breakthrough Internet communicator.” Though every journalist and Apple enthusiast in the audience (myself included) was won over by Jobs’s masterful presentation, by the time we stepped into the light of day, glaring holes were evident in the iPhone. Why didn’t it have 3G data? Where was real support for corporate email? And why couldn’t you write real applications for it? READ+
Touchscreens UX: Godsend or disaster? Touchscreens have taken off – they have went from a rarity, to pressure based touchscreens such as on the Palm Centro, to mostly capacitive, multi-point touchscreens such as iOS products, or most Android devices. As a plus, they are fairly intuitive to use, so you may be wondering why I would ever even think to consider them a disaster in the UX area of design.To Create A Breakout Product? Start With A Narrow Focus.One thing we've learned from Apple over the years: Roll out a limited product and expand it later. When Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone in January 2007, he famously described it as being a combination of just three things. “It’s a widescreen iPod, a revolutionary phone, and a breakthrough Internet communicator.” Though every journalist and Apple enthusiast in the audience (myself included) was won over by Jobs’s masterful presentation, by the time we stepped into the light of day, glaring holes were evident in the iPhone. Why didn’t it have 3G data? Where was real support for corporate email? And why couldn’t you write real applications for it? READ+
In fact, you may think that touchscreens will soon take over the whole arena, and you will never get to use a button again. But, I would like to interject right there and say that there are some flaws in touchscreens. Remember the embarrassing Smartphone autocorrect fails? Most are so evident that you would wonder why anyone would ever buy one. READ+
David Bowie's Years as a Rock Recluse.
The Man Who Fell Off Earth.
To David Bowie's army of fans, September 16th marked a sad anniversary: It was the day in 2003 that he released Reality. He hasn't released a note of new music since. But there's been no announcement, no farewell tour – just silence. READ+
NBA owners, players fail again to reach deal; preseason canceled. Commissioner David Stern floated it as an idea more than a firm proposal: a 50-50 revenue split. Even so, the union's reply was inequivocal. "They said, 'We can't do it."' according to Stern. And with that, the remainder of the preseason was lost and the first two weeks of the regular season moved to the brink of cancellation.READ+Arts+ Entertainment Daily
"I think that it was a miscarriage of justice," Grace told PEOPLE Monday night after performing a waltz on Dancing with the Stars. "I only hope that Ms. Knox makes something of her life now because she's certainly been given a second chance." READ+
N+ blog is out for Oct. 3. See today's HOT stories...
The MENTOR+ Project10 Things Great Managers Do. Steve Tobak says..."This list is different. It’s different because, to derive it, I went back in time to the best characteristics of the best CEOs (primarily) I’ve worked for and with over the past 30 years. It’s based entirely on my own experience with executives who made a real difference at extraordinary companies.
Some were big, some were small, but all were successful in their respective markets, primarily because of the attributes of these CEOs. Each anecdote taught me a critical lesson that advanced my career and helped me to be a better leader. Hope you get as much out of reading it as I did living it." READ+
Here's a great idea you can use in any community.
Win Lunch At Nando’s with SBTV. That’s right, Live magazine have teamed up once again with peri-peri specialists Nando’s to bring back the Nando’s Hot Heroes competition, where you can win lunch with your heroes – for being a community hero!
Entry is simple: Aged 12-24? All you have to do is tell us about something positive you’ve done in your community – whether it’s volunteering your time to help the elderly, always putting your litter in the bin or being polite to the bus driver. It can be absolutely anything.
5 winners will be chosen for outstanding entries and 5 winners will be chosen at random from small acts of kindness. So you all have a chance! READ+
Entry is simple: Aged 12-24? All you have to do is tell us about something positive you’ve done in your community – whether it’s volunteering your time to help the elderly, always putting your litter in the bin or being polite to the bus driver. It can be absolutely anything.
5 winners will be chosen for outstanding entries and 5 winners will be chosen at random from small acts of kindness. So you all have a chance! READ+
Why Did Google Launch A Magazine. Global - Google's head of global ad marketing Lisa Gevelber explains the search company's strategy about the launch of its B2B magazine, Think Quarterly. Think Quarterly really came to be out of the insight that, at Google, we use research and analysis from inside Google and outside to inform our own decision-making and products. And we realized that a lot of our partners wanted access to the same kinds of insights and conversations that inform our decisions and strategies. So we wanted a way to bring that to life. We created it for mobile first, as a simple and elegant experience on a mobile device. Then it moved from mobile to the Web. READ+
The "Big Five" IT trends of the next half decade: Mobile, social, cloud, consumerization, and big data. In today’s ever more technology-centric world, the stodgy IT department isn’t considered the home of innovation and business leadership. Yet that might have to change as some of the biggest advances in the history of technology make their way into the front lines of service delivery. Here’s an exploration of the top five IT trends in the next half decade, including some of the latest industry data, and what the major opportunities and challenges are. READ+
Martha Stewart's Daughter Rips Into Her Mom – and Childhood – in Tell-All Book. Was über-hostess and domestic darling Martha Stewart more like Mommie Dearest as a parent?
Her daughter Alexis, 46, levies some harsh claims in her new book, Whateverland: Learning to Live Here, co-authored with Jennifer Koppelman Hutt. "Martha does everything better! You can't win," Alexis Stewart writes of her 70-year-old mom...READ+
N+ blog is out for Sept. 26. Here's today's top stories...
The MENTOR+ projectThe Case for Not Creating a Mentoring Program. “We will just create a mentoring program” says a company president. His comment is in response to criticism that his company fails to develop employees.
Sure, it takes some cash to send people to outside skill or behavioral development programs or to bring a consultant/trainer in to do the training – money that he doesn’t have. He figures he can skirt the money issue by assigning people to other people in his organization and let it all happen organically, after all isn’t that what a mentoring program is about?
Unfortunately, he is far off the mark. If it were that simple, everyone would be successfully doing it. READ+
Near Field Communication Will Make Our Daily Lives Better. Recent developments around near field communication (NFC) have the blogoshpere buzzing. The top three mobile platforms, Android, iOS, andWindows Phone 7 are rumored to be preparing to support NFC.
According to a recent study, one third of iPhone users indicated that they were "likely" or "very likely" to use mobile payments. Analysis from Juniper Research states that NFC mobile payments market will exceed $75 billion globally by 2013, when 20% of all phones shipped will possess NFC capability. No surprise then that the industry is working towards integrating NFC chips in the phone. READ+
Six Keys to Being Excellent at Anything. We've found, in our work with executives at dozens of organizations, that it's possible to build any given skill or capacity in the same systematic way we do a muscle: push past your comfort zone, and then rest. Aristotle had it exactly right 2000 years ago: "We are what we repeatedly do." By relying on highly specific practices, we've seen our clients dramatically improve skills ranging from empathy, to focus, to creativity, to summoning positive emotions, to deeply relaxing. READ+
Backup, restore and manage media files on your iPod or iPhone with iBackuper. iBackuper is an awesome tool to make quick and secure full backup copies of your iPod (iPhone) and restore them easily! Never lose your music, videos, playlists or notes ever again! READ+
7 Foods That Fight Cancer. Thank god Merck can't patent the tomato. Just imagine if drugmakers discovered some legal loophole that allowed them to move foods that function like pharmaceuticals from the produce stand to the prescription counter. We'd all end up needing a doctor's note (and a hefty co-pay) to give our prostates the protection offered by tomato sauce and our arteries the salvation promised by salmon. READ+
Prince William Reveals How The Queen Helped Plan His Wedding.. Planning their weddingmust have been a gauntlet of royal protocol for Prince William and his then-fiancée, Kate Middleton. But the newly minted Duke of Cambridge now reveals how his grandmother, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, was flexible – and how she was not. READ+
7 Foods That Fight Cancer. Thank god Merck can't patent the tomato. Just imagine if drugmakers discovered some legal loophole that allowed them to move foods that function like pharmaceuticals from the produce stand to the prescription counter. We'd all end up needing a doctor's note (and a hefty co-pay) to give our prostates the protection offered by tomato sauce and our arteries the salvation promised by salmon. READ+
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