change your mind !

turning concept into function

when you change the mechanism of how your mind works it causes a shift in your perspective or existing paradigm

that's the key to the transformation of information

which leads to transmutation of the Self

evolution, expansion, excalation

the world spins on & humanity hurtles along or falls behind

as the the energies build momentum and reach velocity we are either on board or not

technology can be such a tool but all too often, we're only at the start of unfolding discoveries when some new gadget, gizmo or toy is already obsolete

how then to prioritize & optimize - what serves the most? & what lends distraction? or leads to destruction?

ITs role in this economic downturn

For companies spared the worst, downturns can be important opportunities to strengthen and reorganize.

IT, once considered a discretionary expense, is now the heartbeat of business.

IT possesses the combined values of being strategic, innovative and frugal.

Companies are prioritizing IT investments even as they cut operating expenses - a change from past downturns, when drastic cuts in discretionary IT investment were common.

New technologies that bring productivity improvements and are priced attractively can offer companies genuine competitive and operating gains.

Keeping track of what people are thinking, what they are seeing, and what they are feeling is important in times of uncertainty. The combination of data sources can bring real insight to an organization.

Those insights will be essential to companies as they seek to stay viable in a tough market that tests their executives' skills.

excerpted from an article by Deborah Asbrand for Microsoft

eMotion

E=MC2

energy in motion = emotion

change your emotion & change your situation

your body determines your physical condition

master your emotions & empower your physiology

this changes your equation for manifestation
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MOM vs CEO

Allison writes:
They don't give college degrees in motherhood,
they don't bankroll the startup of a family,
they don't give medals or awards or cash bonuses
for people who take on the job of being a mother -
but my mother chose to jump in and
do the thankless, guideless, 24-7 job of being a mom.

if you listed the tasks a mother takes on in raising her brood, it puts the top CEOs to shame

brain drain

Fast Company post by Michael Cannell - Thu May 7, 2009 at 4:17 PM

Neuroscientists are uncovering how the design of your home or office can make you smarter, faster, happier. Is brain science the next big design trend?

Now backed up by empirical evidence as new research in neuroscience hints at how our surroundings affect feelings and behavior. In the current issue of Scientific American Mind, Emily Anthes describes how ceiling height, colors and other design factors influence attention and creativity. Scientists are just beginning to address these questions, in part by studying changes in brain activity as subjects make their way through virtual reality rooms.

What's your vote on this?

Is design insignificant, a nuisance or an opportunity?

How do your surroundings, environment or attitude affect your thoughts, processes and output?
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cultural anthropology

the sum of practical knowledge: the sum of a society's or culture's practical knowledge, especially with reference to its material culture

for example, if you want to build a lasting home today, what would that take?

an architect & engineer are no longer adequate - maybe an industrial designer plus an energy efficency engineer may get the job done

the wave of the future demands harnessing more elements of technology, design, development & skill to deliver up to expectations

with the evolution of humanity, our material culture is no longer boxed into the mundane or the tangible only - it has morphed & mutated into a whole new species

if you have experienced any of Santiago Calatrava's "breathing" sculptures, monuments or buildings - you will begin to get the drift

if you've read any of Pico Iyer's nomadic travelogues, articles or books - you'll be infected

if you are mindful in each moment of your breath. . . .there is no escaping it
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define. . . .

pol·y·math [ póllee màth ] (plural pol·y·maths) noun

pol·y·math·ic [ pòllee máthik ] adjective

Definition: a person who endeavors to develop his/her capacities as fully as possible, both mentally and physically, without affectation

related terms : generalis, universal genius, courtier, Rennaisance Man, Homo Universalis

partial list of polymaths then: Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Leon Battista Alberti

partial list of polymaths today: Bill Gates, Bono of U2, Shen Wei, the Dalai Lama, Georgia O'Keefe, Helen Keller
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