Post ride video, can you hang??
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365 = Music
I'm a huge fan of music, everyone knows that. I recently did the "20 albums in a week challenge", it was fun and I discovered a lot of new music. The coolest thing about music is that it just gets better and better, you listen to more and you discover new songs and artists, even new genres over time. I have a last.fm account, an 8tracks.com account, and also a hype machine account, all which help me discover new music. I also use my last.fm to scrobble and keep a list of my favorite/loved songs. Everyone seems to be doing the "365" thing with photos and things of that sort. I've seen someone do one of new mustache photos everyday, new dresses (on themselves or other people), a piece of literature. I decide that I'm going to start a 365 on music. Most 365's end up being abandoned a month or two later because the person can't come up with ideas or is too busy. To avoid this, I've decided to do it with music. For some people, music is just good enough with an iPod Nano (not enough space for me). I like to have as much music as I can get from anywhere and listen to it as much as I can. This is why I know I can do this because there's not much I have to start doing. I'm going to start listening to a new album or at least a song everyday, EPs count as albums too (they're almost 5 bucks!). Now you're wondering, if I did 365 albums that would average out to be around $3,600+ worth of albums. Well, first I'd like to say that most of the time I get my music from streaming or borrowing from friends (now when I borrow from friends, it's usually mine after that :p). I do look around websites like Amazon and blogs to get free music. But I want to make sure I get some kind of music from somewhere. Also there's about 10-12 albums in my library right now that I haven't heard. I'll be listening to those as well. So to follow my music challenge for 365 days, I'll be starting it tomorrow (November 22, 2009). You can check my last.fm for constant updates (because of scrobbling) to what I have been listening. Whenever I can, I'll be making a new 8tracks playlist for your enjoyment! You can suggest new music to be by emailing me or just dropping a comment.
Breaking the Organization Free of Dysfunction
Recently, I read this amazing poem called "
Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
" by Portia Nelson (see below).
It's about the learning and healing process. It can apply to individuals as well as organizations.
It's about learning from our mistakes, growing from them and changing accordingly. This is one of the purposes of life.
All too often, we get stuck in a misguided way of thinking, a "bad" behavior, or in the case of an organization--a dysfunctional status quo.
But it is possible to break harmful paradigms and to change for the better.
Dysfunction is as much about habit and accepting the status quo as it is about the challenge of change.
But growing beyond the dysfunction is possible and rewarding.
Here are five lessons for organizational leaders from this poem:
- Change is hard
And one for "good luck"...We don't change for change's sake, but to literally avoid the pitfalls that can sink us.
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS
By Portia Nelson
I
I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I fall in. I am lost ... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out.
II
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I fall in again. I can't believe I am in the same place but, it isn't my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
III
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in ... it's a habit. my eyes are open I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately.
IV
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
V
I walk down another street.
Breaking the Organization Free of Dysfunction
Recently, I read this amazing poem called "
Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
" by Portia Nelson (see below).
It's about the learning and healing process. It can apply to individuals as well as organizations.
It's about learning from our mistakes, growing from them and changing accordingly. This is one of the purposes of life.
All too often, we get stuck in a misguided way of thinking, a "bad" behavior, or in the case of an organization--a dysfunctional status quo.
But it is possible to break harmful paradigms and to change for the better.
Dysfunction is as much about habit and accepting the status quo as it is about the challenge of change.
But growing beyond the dysfunction is possible and rewarding.
Here are five lessons for organizational leaders from this poem:
- Change is hard
And one for "good luck"...We don't change for change's sake, but to literally avoid the pitfalls that can sink us.
____________________________________
AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS
By Portia Nelson
I
I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I fall in. I am lost ... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out.
II
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I fall in again. I can't believe I am in the same place but, it isn't my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
III
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in ... it's a habit. my eyes are open I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately.
IV
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
V
I walk down another street.
What's Your Biggest Internet Marketing Challenge?
Hello!
As we move towards the end of 2009, and you work hard to meet your goals, what is your biggest internet marketing challenge?
Please share...
Lexus Cabrio podium
The result of the Lexus IS 250 C challenge announced on hvtm. Congratulations to hege, Tendd and anatre. Tomorrow we start new challenge(s).
It is interesting, how popular is this convertible at SEMA 2009: it is tuned by TRD, VIP Auto Salon, Fox Marketing and Magazine & Design Craft too.
Porno Ping Pong
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Ja. Porno Ping Pong! Ein Spiel, bei dem man nur gewinnen kann. ;-)
Insider news: advanced tuners wanted
We ask the advanced tuners of the hvtm to evaluate the entries of the drawing challenge. Thx.
