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Black Men Ski

What happens when a black man visits Aspen? Singer/songwriter Stew and his band are about to let you know.

Customer Service: 1; Pizza Freak: 0

Have you ever had to call in to complain and the person on the other end of the phone simply doesn’t care at all, doesn’t know how to help you, or treats you like an idiot because you’re not a specialist in their field?
Well, that certainly can’t be said for this customer service representative. Listen [...]

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Jeanne Robertson “Don’t send a man to the grocery store!”

If I have ever needed a justification for improved communication skills, this has got to be it.
Sit back, smile and enjoy.

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How sticky tape trick led to Nobel Prize

It sounds like an unusual way to win a Nobel Prize.
But ordinary sticky tape was crucial to the breakthrough that yielded graphene, a material with amazing properties and – potentially – numerous practical applications.
Graphene is a flat layer of carbon atoms tightly packed into a two-dimensional honeycomb arrangement.
It is both the thinnest and [...]

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Derek Sivers: How to start a movement

With help from some surprising footage, Derek Sivers explains how movements really get started. (Hint: it takes two.)
Through his new project, MuckWork, Derek Sivers wants to lessen the burdens (and boredom) of creative people. Full bio and more links.
Excellent illustration of how leadership works. One other point this makes is to not let your ego [...]

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Our Best is Better Than We Think

This is truly and inspirational clip. If you ever feel like you can’t carry on, or just need a kick up the back-side, take seven minutes to watch this, and dig a little deeper…

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Aspire, Dream, Be Free and DO!

This is a well crafted short video that is an inspirational call to action. While you’re not expected to follow the same dream, you would be hard pressed to watch this and not feel the urge to do SOMETHING…
Watch, and tell us what you think…

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40 Inspirational Moments in Two Minutes…

This is certainly not a conclusive list, but it has been put together very well and carries a great message… Now I just need to find out all the different titles.

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Short Neurological Test

An oldie, but goodie…

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How to Be an Optimist (Without Being an Idiot)

It’s easy to mock an optimist, isn’t it? Those who hope for the best are scorned as “Pollyannas.” Bart Simpson mocks Lisa’s idealism. Lou Grant mocked Mary Richards in the newsroom. Voltaire enjoys many a knowing smile at the expense of his Candide.
Yet optimism is one of the key strategies [...]

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