Joining a band – or any type of organized team activity – can teach much about management, especially Tuckman’s Team Development concept of forming, storming, norming and performing.
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12:56 PM - Nov 28, 2023
Did you once play an instrument but life got in the way? Music is such a healthy thing to pursue. Check out my article, Four reasons to dust off that instrument, on my band’s LinkedIn page here:
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12:17 PM - Nov 20, 2023
In the three years since I last purchased jeans, it seems the deep state has altered the unit of measure known as the "inch," meaning where I once needed 34 of them for my waist, I now need 36. Suspicious. and portentous.
12:45 PM - Nov 17, 2023
Crikey! It's Steve Irwin Day! Remembering a marvelous ambassador for the beauty of nature.
08:41 AM - Nov 15, 2023
In browsing Google Street View, in Helensvale, Queensland, just outside of Brisbane (Australia) on a service road by the Pacific Motorway, there's a hat - or at least there was in 2018. Just putting it out there in case anyone is missing their hat.
07:53 AM - Nov 12, 2023
I have always thought
In the back of my mind
Cheese and onions.
In the back of my mind
Cheese and onions.
06:39 PM - Nov 07, 2023
This is my new official photo at steveprenticeguitarist.com. I think it reflects a lifetime of music.
10:31 PM - Nov 05, 2023
Barbie Brewer has led teams at Netflix and GitLab and is not only a proponent of a hybrid work approach, but she also practices it. She describes how it not only benefits individual professionals but also the towns they live in. Check out her fascinating story wherever you listen to podcasts.
10:39 AM - Oct 18, 2023
Why does so much AI generated art look like it's drenched in oil?
09:50 PM - Oct 14, 2023
35 years of playing Les Paul guitars. (But I can also say the same about Strats).
04:39 PM - Oct 14, 2023
On the left in this photo is Jack, my dog. When his older "rescue brother" Henry passed away 2 years ago, I decided to buy a guitar that would carry Henry's spirit. This Gretsch leapt out at me as "the one."
08:22 PM - Sep 18, 2023
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If you're a fan of Joni Mitchell, CSNY, Neil Young and that whole scene, check out this great article in The Guardian, about their photographer, Henry Diltz. A nice read.: https://www.theguardian.co...
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‘No one gave me the finger more than David Crosby!’ Legendary photographer Henry Diltz on shooting music’s giants | Music | The Guardian
From the Doors to Joni Mitchell, he captured the greats. But Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young won his heart. The revered Californian photographer looks back – and reveals the ‘lost’ Harvest cover
08:30 AM - Sep 18, 2023
"Fell short of values" - gotta love that term as a defense.
10:20 AM - Sep 17, 2023
I asked ChatGPT: if the entire human population of the world stood shoulder to shoulder in a crowd, how much of the earth would this take up if space/person = 0.5 sq meters. Its answer was ~1500 square miles - the size of Qatar, Luxembourg or Delaware. Does this sound feasible?
03:31 PM - Sep 12, 2023
When events and get-togethers occur, they come up against a big problem – people’s time. We’re just not as available as we used to be, and we don’t always want to go. My CoolTimeLife podcast: http://bit.ly/3sM5eqd or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/p...
10:53 AM - Sep 12, 2023
You might already know about my podcast, CoolTimeLife, but now it's even better, with a weekly news feature that summarizes developments in the world of work. Here's my little promo video on what it's all about: https://youtu.be/rvAoz1ouM...
CoolTimeLife Weekly Roundup Promotion September 9, 2023 - YouTube
You might already know about my podcast, CoolTimeLife, but now it's even better, with a weekly news feature that summarized developments in the world of work...
11:20 AM - Sep 09, 2023
Can you actually get further, faster, by going slower? Certainly. It might sound counterintuitive, but it’s the secret to getting things done right and on time. Check out my podcast: http://bit.ly/3LcfBtT or read on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/p...
01:29 PM - Sep 05, 2023
Just discovered the Explore feature here on Spoutible. It's wonderful!
08:28 AM - Sep 03, 2023
Rich people don't like giving poor people money because they expect those poor people to do what the rich people do, which is to hide it offshore. Instead poor people use it to buy food, pay rent, buy schoolbooks, etc., in other words the money recycles through them into other parts of the economy.
07:02 PM - Sep 02, 2023
A Starlink satellite deployment over the Toronto area, September 1, 2023, 10:15 p.m. ET. Photo taken by me on an iPhone 12. I love how this technology is helping the world, especially people in places out of reach of regular connectivity.
10:35 PM - Sep 01, 2023
Of all the articles I have written, this concept called “Gap It” is the one I am most passionate about when it comes to security. Teach it to your manager, your employees, and your mom: https://innerself.com/livi...
10:22 AM - Aug 31, 2023
Twitter/X always reminds me of how bad people can be. Spoutible reminds me how good people can be.
07:47 AM - Aug 31, 2023
Well, here's my shot of tonight's full moon. Near Toronto, 9:35 p.m. ET. No way to prove that this is mine, except it is. Trying to spot the Indian probe on the south pole. No luck so far.
09:51 PM - Aug 30, 2023
Take a bathroom sponge and compress it in your hand. Once you let go, it re-expands to its original size. Your thinking brain is similar to this. Stress limits the space available for creative thought. Check out episode 15 of CoolTimeLife here http://bit.ly/3L2sbeY or wherever.
12:09 PM - Aug 30, 2023
My weekly LinkedIn newsletter just dropped. Learn about rockstar CEOs, how to commit cybercrime, how to move forward with hybrid work using VirbelaHQ and what Vilfredo Pareto, a writer from the 1800s can teach about productivity: https://www.linkedin.com/p...
10:53 AM - Aug 29, 2023
I once heard someone say “Go back to freelancing” as an insult. Well, they have a surprise coming. It’s one of the most reliable career paths you can choose, especially these days. Check CoolTimeLife podcast Ep. 13 or read: https://www.linkedin.com/p...
09:58 AM - Aug 24, 2023
What happens when a rockstar CEO becomes the face of the company? It might seem good for PR, but maybe not so much for great leadership long term. Check out my interview with expert & author Thomas Keil on Ep. 54 of the CoolTimeLife podcast. https://bit.ly/3qGAYfI
09:03 AM - Aug 23, 2023
Along the path of his career, Chris Fontanella discovered he was a great communicator. It’s “soft skills” like these that can become signposts on your personal highway. Hear his story on Ep. 52 of the CoolTimeLife Podcast: Your Career Steering Wheel on your preferred podcast app.
10:48 AM - Aug 22, 2023
