Category Archives: thinking

Silence speaks volumes. Are you listening?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jim Cota

Sabina Nawaz wrote a post today about setting aside time for silence to allow ideas to emerge and new concepts to form. I don’t think I could agree more. This frenetic pace we’re all on to do more with (seemingly) … Continue reading →

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If you’re reading this, you probably agree. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Jim Cota

Today’s #trust30 prompt is: It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps … Continue reading →

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Initial thoughts on the iPad 2

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jim Cota

I saw this story today and couldn’t resist sharing: [Apple's] focus this week has been to troubleshoot all the iPad 2s that customers are returning to the stores. One iPad came back with a post it note on it that … Continue reading →

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Your life should be awesome…

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Jim Cota

Tell your parents, tell your friends, tell your co-workers, tell your children: Your life should be awesome. It can be–it will be–and it’s all up to you. So says, Neil Pasricha, author of “The Book of Awesome” and the blog … Continue reading →

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Bill Maher insults, well… everyone

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Jim Cota

Bill Maher’s appearance on the George Lopez show last night was interesting for two reasons: First, he called Republicans the “ignorant, hillbilly half of America” to the loud cheers of the audience Then, he basically insulted everyone in the audience … Continue reading →

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Be true to your principles, or solve the problem?

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Jim Cota

I really enjoy reading Malcolm Gladwell‘s work. His approach to looking at problems is fresh and interesting, and he’s able to draw correlations that are not only unusual, but incredibly insightful. I find I’m often struck by the obvious relationship … Continue reading →

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Good Design Makes Understanding Complex Data Simple

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Jim Cota

In the world we now live in, there’s no shortage of information. The problem is making sense of all the information we have. Everywhere you turn, you face datasets, ranging from simply complex to seriously complex. And the problem isn’t … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs tells “how to live before you die”

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Jim Cota

In June 2005, Steve Jobs delivered the commencement address at Stanford. It was a talk where he promised to tell “only three stories about my life. No big deal. Just three stories…” In these three stories, he encompasses formative moments … Continue reading →

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7 Lessons from the 4th of July

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Jim Cota

A couple of days early, admittedly, but well worth the read. In this brief article, Edward Klink, senior editor of Horsesmouth, a company dedicated to helping financial advisors be more successful, looks at seven lessons to be learned from The … Continue reading →

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Creativity Still Matters

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Jim Cota

Video cameras have become totally ubiquitous (I think that’s redundant, but it does serve to make the point.) Not only are tiny video recorders like the Flip and Kodak zi8 the new norm, more and more smartphones have the ability … Continue reading →

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