inspiration

Strengths Finder 2.0 - What I Learned

I start my Master's degree in Technology Management program at George Mason University this Saturday, and before class we were all required to take the Strengths Finder assessment.

Error over Indecision

Error often is to be preferred to indecision.

— Aaron Burr, Jr.

I Did It With Drupal in New Orleans

I’m on the plane, returning from 3 wonderful days in New Orleans with some of the smartest, most passionate, friendliest geeks around.

Again, I’m reminded why I drank the Drupal Kool-Aid. My Drupal obsession is really about the community.

Happy Birthday Wikipedia, from the Writer's Almanac

Yesterday as I was driving to work, the familiar voice of Garrison Keillor's "The Writer's Almanac" came on, as it does every morning. It was the birthday of Larry Sangor, one of the co-founders of Wikipedia, and I liked very much what Garrison had to say.

Have a listen below, or check out the transcript.

The Difference Between Talent & Genius

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Leo on Simplicity

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

— Leonardo Da Vinci

On Curiousity

Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that curiosity killed the cat, I say only the cat died nobly

— Arnold Edinborough

snagged from http://stanleybronstein.com/law-21-position-yourself-to-be-curious/

On Goals & Effort

One should not pursue goals that are easily achieved. One must develop an instinct for what one can just barely achieve through one’s greatest efforts.

— Albert Einstein

quote to Walter Daellenbach, May 31, 1915

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