Sunday, August 30, 2009

Ergonomic Kneeling Computer Office Chair

I need to save my back and hip flexers.
 - Research Physical Therapy / Masotherapy techniques
 - Watch my posture every time I sit down
 - Buy this chair: http://www.sit4less.com/categories/kneeling-chairs/19?gclid=CO3Vx_Piy5wCFeNB5god31YZKQ
 

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What Would Google Do? - by Jeff Jarvis (www.buzzmachine.com)

Know what business you are in:
You should be asking: Am I a knowledge company? A data company? A community company? A platform? A network?  Where is your value and where is your revenue? Remember that they may not be the same place.

*People/Sites to Explore:
 - VC: Fred Wilson Blog (Union Square Capital)
 - Entrepreneur: college-startup.com
 - Social Lending: kiva.org
 - Motley Fool: CAPS service
 - Covestor.com
 - donorschoose.org
 - Lending Club.com / Zopa / Loanio
 - Berlin School of Creative Leadership

*How to: Creative Problem Solving:

  • Exploring: Fulfilling Curiosity with Research
    • one day a week, one course a term, one year in college to create something: a company, a book, a song, a sculpture, an invention
  • Networking: join groups, attend the conferences, professional certifications, 
  • Education: iTunes U: Open Course Ware (MIT / Stanford / Berklee), find the best person in that subject area and learn from them.
    • Projects, experiences, network/collab = more important than degree (but MBA is still highly valued)
  • Google Hiring Skills: 
    • analytical reasoning - see opencourseware / excel books
    • communication skills - public speaking study
    • willingness to experiment - 
    • playing in a team - PM study
    • passion and leadership   

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