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Making it easier to do great work. Hacking all things stupid. ~ Bill Jensen, Mr. Simplicity [email protected] http://www.simplerwork.com @simpletonbill

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Finding Your One Thing, Bill Jensen

Excerpt from Change Your Life Telesummit, Mr Simplicity/Bill Jensen describes how he found his One Thing, when his mom passed away in 1994. For more see www....

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Virgin Disruptors Debate Today, Skip It! From an amazing trendsetter? Absolutely! But: We know the result.

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Not the type of disruption I was thinking about.

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Disruptive Innovation.

I was recently introduced to the term disruptive innovation. Clayton Christensen coined and…

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Tinashe is right! Disruptive innovation doesn't just apply to business and technology. Cultivating disruptive innovators is key!

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Social media is an animal that's not easy to tackle. With so many platforms there are seemingly an infinite amount of ways to participate in this social-world. J.E. Fishman, author of The Dark Pool, says we should look past the latest trends and stay true to our path. http://bit.ly/1eYP13V

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Big Data is an invaluable tool to many companies worldwide. They obsess with collecting it, but are they using it properly? Often times they get so caught up in collecting it that they miss out insight they should be using to grow from it.

Chuck Wall, customer thinking expert and author of Customer CEO, weighs in on the two-way street that is disruption. http://bit.ly/1bu7V0a

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There's so much noise out there. How do you make sure you're heard over the rest of the chatter? Sanjay Sanghoee, author of the best selling thriller Killing Wall Street, says we should strive to stand out without compromising our integrity and perspectives. http://bit.ly/18bHB5I

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Don't be afraid to try something new and take a risk. See the reaction that you get and that might encourage you to keep going. Jackie Huba, author of Monster Loyalty, talks Lady Gaga, brand loyalty and stepping outside your comfort zone. http://bit.ly/1aIoqTs

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Critical thinking will never die. From your time as a student up until you're preparing for retirement, you should approach every situation with deep, concise thoughts. Cory Doctorow discusses critical thinking and how there will never be a substitute for good parenting. http://bit.ly/196EwD4

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The Internet is a powerful tool that has the ability to connect people and devices. Through it we have access to endless amounts of data. But are we putting that data to good use? Daina Middleton, author of Marketing in the Participation Age, aims to utilize data to develop more complex marketing ecosystems. What's your goal for data? http://bit.ly/16qTkyP

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Step outside of your comfort zone. Our instincts always guide us back to what feels comfortable - even if it doesn't work.

Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, author of Big Data, says we only advance by using disruptive technology outside of our comfort zone. http://bit.ly/1d8k74H

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Always think about what you can give rather than what you can take. Once you have accomplished this, the next question to ask yourself is "what can I leave behind?"

Rajeev Peshawaria, author of Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders, approaches every situation with this mentality. He discusses this and the cost of constant connectivity.http://bit.ly/1g0Spqb

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Cory Doctorow urges us not to place too much faith in securities and safeguards. Ultimately they won't work against anyone who wants to get around them. http://bit.ly/1aokozl

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We must find balance in everything that we do. Avoid moving either quicker or slower and try moving extremely quickly and extremely slowly. This and more from Joseph Jaffe. http://bit.ly/1exiT4G

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The future is bright for big data. By throwing out old techniques and adopting new ones, we're able to be more cost effective and translate big data into corporate value.

William McKnight, President of McKnight Consulting Group, discusses the value of big data and how to keep your clients up to pace with constant change.http://bit.ly/13pGdg7

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It's hard not to get immersed in technology nowadays. There's nothing wrong with embracing technology, but we need to find the right balance.

Amit Chowdhry, Editor-in-Chief of Pulse 2.0, is a GenY-er who prefers a good old-fashioned phone call over an impersonal text message. http://bit.ly/13sgct1

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Don't be afraid to create a new market for your work. A good way to build awareness is to release it into the wild so that it may drum up new business.

Science fiction writer, journalist and activist, Cory Doctorow, shares how not to handle disruption as well as his tips for adapting to it. http://bit.ly/17zww07