by Whitney | Mar 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
If there’s one concept that keeps getting reinforced for me over and over again it’s that I do my best when I do things that are challenging. It means exploring unknown territory. It means doing things where there’s often a risk of failure. It...
by Whitney | Feb 23, 2009 | books, business
The good people down at Commonwealth Academy recently put me in touch with Dr. Stuart Brown, who is the founder of the National Institute of Play. Dr. Brown has a new book coming out in March entitled Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and...
by Whitney | Dec 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
I get my best ideas when I am out doing things unrelated to work or home- I end up stumbling across something that strikes me as similar, and sometimes gives me a whole new perspective on how I deal with a challenge I’m facing. I find a whole new vein of ideas...
by Whitney | Dec 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
I’m running a multi-player-game this week on Umoo- a stock-related finance game. I’d love it if you’d help me help them kick the tires for fun- they’re even giving prizes- books or amazon cash for books to the top three finishers! Umoo has a...
by Whitney | Nov 3, 2007 | learning, Uncategorized
There’s a general debate that circulates from time to time, about whether a college education is really important. Doesn’t experience count for more? Aren’t there tons of examples of people who have succeeded despite not having a college degree?...
