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A fantastic (and short) video with some highlights from AMPlify 2009, the Australian innovation and thought leadership festival.

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Video of the Month: Building a great team

by The Crazy Colombian on May 25, 2009

in Review, Videos

A fantastic article exploring why we should try to build a great team and how to go about it, all within the context of a great video paying a tribute to legendary hockey coach Herb Brooks.

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Fish! series, part 4: Be Present

by The Crazy Colombian on May 4, 2009

in Books, Fish! series, Life, Reflection, Review

An insightful article that explains how the simple habit of Being Fully Present will lead you to have a higher sense of self-worth, and a more successful and happier life.

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Video of the Month: Pike Place Market

by The Crazy Colombian on April 6, 2009

in Review, Videos

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If you read the article from last week, you know that over the coming weeks I will be discussing the four principles of the Fish! philosophy: Choose your attitude, Make someone’s day, Have fun, and Be present.
This month’s video is a sample of what the Pike [...]

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A fish guide to happy living

by The Crazy Colombian on March 30, 2009

in Books, Review

Image: Happy Happy Norouz 87 courtesy of Hamed Masoumi
Have you ever considered the possibility that a book written to help organisations improve morale and deliver better results might just have the secret to a happy life? Probably not. Yet that is exactly what you will find in Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and [...]

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A fascinating article about the nature of life and the Universal “Law of Cycles”

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Video Review: The Story of Stuff

by The Crazy Colombian on January 26, 2009

in Review, The Environment, Videos

A powerful video about the dangers of a consumer-driven society and the challenge of sustainability

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A leadership test: are there many shiny eyes around you?

by The Crazy Colombian on January 12, 2009

in Review, Videos

Image: Through a Child’s eye courtesy of DownTown Pictures
During my teenage years, my home was filled with the sound of Mum playing classical music. Of the many pieces I listened to, Chopin’s 24 preludes earned a special place in my heart. In the video below, you can listen to Benjamin Zander show you why: A [...]

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Video review: Randy Pausch’s last lecture

by The Crazy Colombian on November 24, 2008

in Review, Videos

A review of Randy Pausch’s famous ‘last lecture’, where he told an audience of over 400 colleagues “How to achieve your childhood dreams”

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A new addition to The Crazy Colombian’s Hall of Fame: Brian Clark’s “Copyblogger” is full of great advice for how to create persuasive writing on- and off-line

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