I am a regular user of Apple iTunes University. On the late night Aer Lingus flight over from Barcelona to Dublin yesterday, I was listening to Jeffrey Anderson of Regent University deliver a lecture on Persuasive Communication. I like his thinking on audience analysis. The 4 Types of Audience There are four types of audience, … Read more
Seth Godin asked a group of thought-provoking people to provide a word (and a 200 word essay) on what they’re thinking about as the new year rolls in. He’s turned that into a pdf called What Matters Now. Read more about the project at Seth’s blog. I have embedded a version of the document hosted … Read more
6 Reasons to Start Blogging Now “We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret” Jim Rohn Clarity of Thinking – It will force you to become a better thinker and get clear on your beliefs. It will force you to read to gather material. It will … Read more
I read Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres when I was 23 years old. It changed an idea I had about life. This scared me. My Summary of the Book’s Story The book tells the story of an lieutenant that is stationed on a Greek Island as part of the Italian occupation during the second … Read more
This week we decided where my daughter will go to school – potentially for the next 15 years. I have spent a lot of time thinking about what criteria are important in selecting a school and this blog is a summary of 3-4 months of that reflection. To Prepare One for Living How do you … Read more
“This is probably the one presentation that I would not miss as a startup out of all the presentations ever made.” Ville Vesterinen on ArcticStartup.com. You can watch Eric’s video presentation below. [Those viewing via subscription may need to view original blog article to see video]
A great presentation from Seth Godin: Quieting the Lizard Brain. [Those viewing via subscription may need to click through to original blog post] I love Seth Godin’s blog and entire philosophy on life. He regularly talks of the importance of people being responsible for the consequences of their actions.In this video Seth talks about breaking … Read more
In the spirit of Tom Peters, I am posting a weekly roundup of some great ideas rather than a well thought through blog post this week. I am now feeling sad to see Ireland lose to France 1-0 in the World Cup Qualifier. We need a good performance in Paris next week. Five big lessons … Read more
I have a monthly tradition of meeting for a 9:30am brioche and coffee in the best brioche place in Barcelona (cannot reveal the secret location) with my french-hungarian friend and entrepreneur Andre Vanyi-Robin (of Bestv and Entrepreneurs’Organisation). We met yesterday. The brioche was good. Andre told me a great story about the 90 10 rule. … Read more
Strong personal networks don’t just happen. They have to be carefully constructed. This post is a summary of my recent research and personal opinion on how you can grow and strengthen your connections. Why is developing a strong diverse Network important? It will give you three powerful benefits: Information – fast access to private information … Read more