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Re: How to Stay Updated with Pop Culture

Mary Moorhouse — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 13:33:47 -0000

Fab blog Alex! I've posted info about you on my Facebook page, added it to my friends' Walls on Facebook, have emailed my networking contacts and am so glad to have found you via your 'shameless plug' on Sprouter. Keep up the great work! You rock...

Re: Learning, Unlearning, and Relearning

Viktor Ovurmind — Mon, 24 May 2010 08:58:38 -0000

Carla Casilli dwelled on "the possibility of a very large thought" here: http://carlacasilli.posterous.... Before this is a possibility I can see the unlearn-relearn aspect is critical - since what we already know is the chief bottleneck to learning more. We naturally unlearn when we are forget things.

[v.o.M.]

Re: Are You Stupid?

vinnyverma — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:50:44 -0000

I love the headline you used on this. Gave me a laugh :)

Re: Can you afford a $73,000 bar tab?

Leyla — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:35:27 -0000

WOW... That's amazing!! What a clever way to wake people up... Thanks for sharing! =)

Re: Are You Stupid?

Mimi — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:42:47 -0000

Love this video Alex! Thanks for sharing :)

Re: Are You Stupid?

Jaquer — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:06:56 -0000

Awesome video!!!

Re: Are You Stupid?

Leyla — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:16:41 -0000

Wow.. that was one cool video! Very insightful, inspiring and so completely true! =)

Re: How to Watch Hulu in Canada

Daniel Eskin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:10:51 -0000

Sweet it actually works =D

Re: See You in Morocco

Leyla — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:02:02 -0000

Wow... what an awesome marketing video... I for sure want to go visit Morocco after watching that! It looks like a beautiful, warm & exotic place... Lets go!!

Re: See You in Morocco

Daniel Eskin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:34:11 -0000

Agreed with Vinny. The authenticity comes in every single shot of the ad. Really cool. Looks like I need to fit this vacation into my schedule sometime. =)

Re: The End of Publishing

Daniel Eskin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:31:55 -0000

Haha yeahh great video for sure, love the reverse version in the second part of the video way more.. during the first half, I was sort of tilting my head with amazement during a few of a the parts. I have to admit though, the publishing industry is going to undergo through some dramatic change soon. From what I've experience, they are so arrogant that their media is timeless, just like the 3 TV stations were in the 60's, and look where we are now. Guess we'll find out soon enough.

Re: See You in Morocco

vinnyverma — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:47:01 -0000

This is incredible Alex! I love this ad.

Whoever created this ad must have been genuinely passionate about this place.

Advertising really works when its able to preserve authenticity.

Thanks again for sharing.

Re: How to Watch Hulu in Canada

Leyla — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:42:35 -0000

Thanks for sharing... even though I doubt I'd be attempting to figure out either one of these options... Since even the "easy" option seems to daunting for me... lol

Re: The End of Publishing

Leyla — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:39:23 -0000

That was an awesome video! I have to agree... I don't think that published books will ever "die".. because there is something magical about picking up a book in your hands, opening it up, and inhaling the smell of the pages. Personally, when I begin reading a new book, there is a sense of anticipation and excitement that doesn't compare to anything else. Thank you for sharing, Alex! =)

Re: How to Watch Hulu in Canada

Mimi — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:07:46 -0000

I didn't even know what Hulu is until right now...lol
Thanks for sharing :) you are always on top of geeky trends! :)

Re: Google: Don’t Be Evil

Mimi — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:40:23 -0000

Wow! The world has really changed huh? I don't think we can really stop this ongoing change. All we can do is adapt to it...
xx
Mimi

Re: Google: Don’t Be Evil

Leyla — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:33:13 -0000

WOW... To be honest, it is a bit scary! But then again, it wouldn't be Google, it would be someone else... There is always going to be someone who wants to be in power... At the end of the day, all we can do is Live our lives, and not worry about who is in power, because ultimately, that makes no difference...

Re: Twitter 101 for Business Guide

lorenean — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:44:21 -0000

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Re: Dr. Seuss on Authenticity

RJ — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:50:08 -0000

great post...even better message!

Re: Stop Listening to Your Lizard Brain

Peter Shallard — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:00:15 -0000

This is a great article - I believe we need more leaders to share strategies on overcoming Lizard Brain Fear.

For me, my best strategy has always been to remind myself that my lizard brain just wants me to be safe.... in order for me to be relaxed, comfortable and happy.

I want to win big with my goals to, ultimately, be happy too.... so when I can align my Lizard Brain and my conscious mind, the fear tends to disappear.

Thanks for the insight Alex.

Re: Stop Listening to Your Lizard Brain

Mimi — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:49:01 -0000

I love your posts, because they are always a clear indication of what you are going through in your life at the given moment...It's always an honest point of view and that's refreshing, although it might come off a bit harsh at first , it is nevertheless the truth. And a bitter truth is always better than sweet lies.
I've made friends with my lizard brain, so he only tells me nice things now:) hehe

Re: Stop Listening to Your Lizard Brain

Leyla — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:48:19 -0000

Welcome back! I've missed your writing! What Great advice, Alex... I have definitely been listening to my lizard brain for way too long & it's time to make a difference... Thank you for the reminder =)

Re: Importance of Storytelling and Abandoning Crap

Sharky the Streetwear Designer — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:25:48 -0000

I watched all his interviews, thanks! Very good.

Re: 2009 Year in Review

Leyla — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:32:40 -0000

What a fabulous post, Alex! I love and agree with everything you said! Now, to have the courage to actually stick to it all is my greatest challenge for the New Year!

Keep up the great work you do. You are Awesome! Love you! =)

Re: Importance of Storytelling and Abandoning Crap

Leyla — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:12:43 -0000

He brings up quite a few interesting points... It makes complete sense. There is no point in wasting all of your time at producing & editing something, if the foundation i.e. the story isn't there... Great post! =)