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Sunday’s Top Links (2.10.2013)

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Welcome to this weeks top links!

1. Ten Principles For Good Design

After asking himself, is my design good design, Dieter Rams came up with his ten principles (aka commandments) for good design.

2. Paperman

Disney is at it again, with this whimsical, heartfelt short film that uses an innovative animation style that is simply beautiful. Watch it.

3. 25 Insights on Becoming a Better Writer

Want to be a writer? This list from some of the biggest names in the game give you their advice on all facets of writing.

4. Which Came First: The Chicken Or The Egg

The age old question is tackled by AsapScience, who takes a look at it from the perspective of semantics, nomenclature and science.

5. Five Common Startup Mistakes

Startups are hard, and failure is a likely outcome, but these 5 mistakes are typically the stumbling blocks that every entrepreneur will face.

And if you missed last weeks links, check them out here!

 

Education 2.0

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As the cost of education continues to rise and the efficiency of our current learning models in question,  we are seeing a growing number of alternative solutions to the more traditional forms of education. This is part of the Education 2.0 revolution that we are watching develop everyday.

The following is a preliminary list of Education 2.0 resources available to everyone online. This is only a small segment of such resources, but I hope to expand this in the coming years. Check them out below!

Virtual Classrooms

These platforms are the most comprehensive education efforts to date, which are not only delivering information, but integrating learning opportunities through exercises and applied learning.

Web Video/Audio

Although not as engaging as virtual classrooms, these organizations provide a wealth of high quality lectures ranging from thought leaders to the most prestigious of institutions.

Open Reference

You can find anything on the internet and these are typically the first places to look when you want to know how to do or learn anything you could think of.

Programming/Software

Probably the most engaged community in the future of education is that of hackers and technologists that are fully willing to embrace this change. Here you’ll find resources catered to these early adopters.

Languages

Learning languages online is also a growing trend, as several platforms have tailored the key foundations required for language mastery in an online environment.

Teaching Supplements

Technology is not only revolutionizing the education system, but also supplementing it and these are some great resources for teachers and classrooms.

Games/Interactive

I fully believe that games are the next step for education and that this particular area of the education revolution will be the most exciting in years to come.

Keep a look out as I’ll be continually updating this list to add more and more resources that are part of the education revolution.

Art, Technology, and Design

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John Maeda, President of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), delivered a memorable TED Talk focused around the areas of art, design, technology, and their role in leadership. Check it out below.

Start with Why: The Foundation of Business

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I recently re-watched one of my favorite TED Talks: How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek. In it, Simon introduces us to a very simple concept he calls the Golden Circle (above) and a very simple message, Start with WHY.

So what is the Golden Circle? Essentially it breaks down into three areas, starting from the middle and moving outwards:

Why = your purpose, your beliefs
How = your value proposition
What = your product

The Why (your beliefs) is what resonates most with your most loyal consumers and fans. It is this approach, starting with why, that separates Apple from every other consumer device company out there right now.

It sounds simple and obvious, but then why are there so many poor products and businesses out there today? So just a reminder, whenever you start something, be sure to first think about the Why and let that lead the way.

Check out the full talk below.

Sunday’s Top Links (6.26.2011)

In this week’s links find out why great people are overrated, be entertained by Freddie W, find some insight on learning, satiate your personal curiosity, and discover a billionaires 10 rules for success. Enjoy!

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Welcome to this week’s top links!

1. Great People Are Overrated

William Taylor, founder of Fast Company magazine, recently wrote an article for Harvard Business Review about the idea of how talented people are overrated in terms of their value. Its an intriguing article that generated a lot of conversation, resulting in a follow-up post that can be read here.

2. Kung Fooled

Freddie W, YouTube star, features in this short film about stereotypes and how they can play out in exaggerated situations. Freddie W is known for his high quality content, humor, and solid story lines, so be sure to check out his other stuff.

3. Lessons

This post by Chris Brogan talks about the simple truth that we never learn something until we’re ready to learn it. He touches on the dynamics of teaching, learning, and preaching. The preaching part especially relates well with my own post ‘On Giving Advice’ that you can read here.

4. Curiosity

The Discovery Channel has launched a new initiative focused on satiating your curiosity by answering all kinds of questions that people are interested in. I always enjoy these types of sites, despite the randomness of content they are always very informative. One of my favorites is I Always Wondered by Jarrett Green.

5. A New Billionaire’s 10 Rules of Success

The newest member of the billionaires club, Bob Parsons of GoDaddy web hosting service shares some advice with The Wall Street Journal. In this article we get his 10 Rules for Success, such as making decisions quickly and not taking yourself too seriously.

And if you missed last week’s links, check them out here.

The Truth About What Motivates Us

This video from RSA is based off of Dan Pink’s lecture on motivation, an adaptation on his book Drive. The focus is related to the ideas of rewards and punishment and how they aren’t as straightforward as we think.

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The following video created by the RSA is based on a lecture from Dan Pink and his book Drive. In the book he basically explores what motivates us and how what we think we know about motivation is far from the truth. He covers topics such as incentives, rewards, growth, punishment, and more. In the lecture he focuses on the dynamics of rewards and punishment, which you can check out below.

A lot of interesting things to think about here. I’ve always found these topics fascinating and this in particular reminds me a lot about the area of behavioral economics, which is essentially about the irrationalities of our behavior. Check out Dan Ariely for more about behavioral economics and for more by Dan Pink, visit his blog.

Talking Trash with Michael Jordan

In this video we get a taste of Jordan’s ability to talk trash and play mind games with his opponents. What can we learn from him and his success? An introduction to emotional intelligence through basketball.

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Michael Jordan is one of the best, if not the best basketball player of all time and a major part of his game was talking trash.

There’s one major lesson I want to point out about Jordan and his trash talking. As the commentator mentioned, you have to play the game against Jordan on two levels: physically and mentally. The power of his mind games gave him a huge advantage over his opponents, especially when they didn’t know how to play the game.

Lately, we’ve been hearing more and more about Emotional Intelligence and how the combination of it with developed talent can be a hugely successful combination. Emotional Intelligence or the ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, others, and groups is something that Jordan seemed to excel at when playing against his opponents. Talking trash perhaps isn’t the ideal example of how one can use emotional intelligence, but it is related nonetheless. Being able to get into his opponents minds, he was able to beat them without them even realizing it.

This is one of many examples that show the value of Emotional Intelligence and the importance for having a balance between these abilities and more standard skills that are focused on in education. Hopefully in the future, there is more emphasis on such “soft skills” in school. To learn more about Emotional Intelligence check out Daniel Goleman, one of the leaders in the field.

Sunday’s Top Links (11.14.2010)

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Here are the top links for this week!

1. The 50 Best Inventions of 2010

A special from TIME Magazine showcasing the best inventions of 2010 in areas ranging from Technology and Transportation to Green Energy and Health.

2. Twelve Fun Hacks to Get More From YouTube

Some of the best hacks to make your YouTube experience even more entertaining, with features such as creating edited video playlists, replay looping, visual designs, and more.

3. Eric Berlow on How Complexity Leads to Simplicity

TED Talk in less than 6 minutes from Eric Berlow at TED Global 2010. Here he talks about how the complex can lead us to simpler solutions.

4. How Rejection Can Catalyze Winners

An interesting post from Business Insider looking into how rejection can be used as a motivational tool to take you to the next level.

5. Fifty Free Mind Mapping and Brainstorming Tools

From Online Courses, we find a huge set of resources that can help with brainstorming, collaboration, organization, studying, and more.

GOOD Magazine: The Cost of War

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An interesting video from GOOD Magazine that has an in depth look at the hidden costs of war. For this assessment, they look at the Iraq War where the initial estimated cost would be 60 billion dollars, the actual cost is ridiculous… I’m pretty sure there’s a better use for this money…

$2.8 Trillion!! Is it worth it?