Found it a great resource for provocation as I continue to run down the productivity lifestyle.

Encapsulated some of my thoughts: http://andy.ciordia.info/articles/2007/05/02/are-you-ready-for-anything/

I can understand why some people might not enjoy this, or might end up putting it down. If you are already a GTD’r then it’s just a great reinforcement with a ton of anecdotal references. Don’t expect it to rock your world, but help in solidifying your resolve along the path.

Once you learn what to look for, you realize you’ve been doing it (probably) a while. You’ll start to see the things that make a good idea, or story, marketing piece, what have you and understand why it’s working. Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, Story. 6 words with some profound context.

I’ll have everyone around me trying to communicate to read it.

If you haven’t seen this movie, may I take a moment to recommend it. It is by all means Orwellian in its nature. It pulls no punches delivering a series of mini-stories wrapped into a greater story of character. When push comes to shove. When you trade freedom for security. Just how far would you let it go? Would you stand up to the adversity? Do you have an incline of the character it would take to do such a thing? I’m not sure I did, maybe I still don’t, but I have a lot better clue and it is astounding. This movie gripped me. It held me with a fantastic dialogue, superb acting, and themes so close you don’t have too much trouble seeing them–relating to them. Be warned that beyond its deep thoughts it is a graphic movie and not suitable for small children.

When you’re done watching this, did you find your character stronger?

This is a nice movie. It’s more dramatic Discovery program aimed at thinking a little more. I resonate with a lot of their concepts and thoughts that have been coalescing around myself for over a decade. If you follow any of the current thought of knowing your strengths, moving forward with intention, and understanding your choice then this will too. If you can’t approach it head on, go with kid gloves and take what pieces resonate with you. It doesn’t really matter as long as you can hold on to a few good concepts and let yourself be.

I thought it was pretty good and enjoy knowing other people are pondering and pushing forward as well.

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If you haven’t seen the original then you don’t have a reference to what might have been. I never did. I thought this kept you fairly ungrounded through the film. Good musical/environmental score that really allowed my stress levels to stay elevated. Your milage as usual will vary, but if you have no prior expectations, like a good mental-ache-oedpius-politiko-aiee-film then it might be worth it. ;)

I’ve had my stress for the evening!

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You show that you want to know more. This book is great in little bites and adds a wealth of sometimes everyday, sometimes rare knowledge to your personal compendium.

Keep learning, keep growing.

There are many things that bothered me about this movie, but at the same time there was an amazing weave of old lore storys that made their way in—in imaginative ways.

The issues that come to this film are mostly character development and non-understanding of motivations. Damon is obviously developmentally delayed but they don’t say as much, strange characters like the italian with no reconcilliation. Some very odd, sometimes painful moments. However, as a rental, it’s fine.

Watch it be, irked, and be amazed at some pieces. ;-)

Oi.. Halfway point.. The book started out strong. Well worded text, kept me interested. Then it comes time to do some homework, some tasks. The problem being the tasks are sometimes not explained well, or might even reach over the head of the newbie and there is no follow up on how it was done.

After reading the Head First series I have been spoiled I think. I’ll keep trucking along, but each time I come to an applicable point I need to reach out to a veteran ruby person to help debug where I might have gone off track and that shouldn’t happen.

Books shouldn’t drop you.

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This is a bit delicate as many people would not like this film, though many might. We enjoyed it, but wouldn’t go crazy mind you. It’s not for those who don’t like the actor line up. There is really a lot of faces and stylings which we thought made it very coheasive and quite a bit of laughter. However some part of my mind was going, “I do understand why this was rated and given poor ratings”, but that audience wasn’t really me.

Anyhow, watch this with care. You may really find it funny like Mystery Men, or you may not. Your milage will vary. ;-)

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I don’t know if I just have Tori overload or if most of her work now slides into this melodius “I want it to rain” mood. I didn’t find much new with her in this piece. She does it well, but it all seems to blend into the tapestry of Amos. Your milage will vary.