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OCTOBER 2, 2012

There is a great article in the Wall Street Journal on energy/creativity cycles and what time of day is best to do things. I even have a column on my time tracker sheets to log energy level. This is one of the things I suggest in time management.

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JULY 19, 2012

It is getting tons of press everywhere. ++ And speaking of press, my son, David of Estill Energy had an editorial published in the Mercury. Of course the article is on energy. ++ A young friend, Dan Hammill, just visited from Alberta and shared with my SEO company some ideas on video marketing.

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OCTOBER 5, 2011

He is hugely high energy and hugely positive. It drives home to me that energy and positivity are part of success. Benjamin Zander - The conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra did more than speak. He sang and played the piano. His topic was the Art of Possibility (the title of her book). I previously reviewed it.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Your energy levels and your life are powerfully impacted by the five people you spend the most time with. And of course - study. 5) Releasing all thoughts that hurt, letting go of all attack thoughts and negativity. If you knew the Power of Your Thoughts, you’d never think a negative thought again. 7) Stay focused.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

I do know that work ethic is partly tied to energy. And as people age, their energy decreases. There is a perhaps a part of us that wants to think "when we were young, we worked all the time and walked uphill both ways to school - not like the young kids today". I wrote a guest post on " Ways to keep your work ethic ".

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MARCH 15, 2016

My article on increasing self discipline - increasing energy has over 100 views. Social media is perfect for frequency since they people you are connected to or your followers see what you broadcast repeatedly. ++ I continue to get good traction on my Linkedin articles. This is the same as increasing marketing impact.

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

To harness it requires thought and energy that most people simply do not have since the fear itself saps energy and creativity. I am glad it has been peaceful so far. People are afraid. The problem with fear is it is not actionable. There is nothing you can do with.

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MARCH 11, 2018

Being excited by work is one of the best ways to have energy. ++ Here is an interesting NPR article on job automation. One new product is the Danby Fresh herb grower - an appliance that allows people to grow wheat grass, cilantro, parsley, lettuce, basil etc indoors all year. And a great plant starter. The job issue is a complex one.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015

They save resources, especially time and energy. I recently listened to a book - Simple Rules - How to Thrive in a Complex World by Donald Sull. It is a great book that explains not only why simple rules work but how you can develop them. Simple rules work because: 1. They can be adjusted the given circumstances.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Glen has successfully developed a number of projects in his community of Lions Head and has always actively worked with his neighbours to ensure that they are not just a step in the process but partners in the project. My health hint for the day is to smile.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

My brother Glen published his solar results on his blog (supporting another investment Estill Energy ). . ++ Honestlynow (one of my investments) now has no password required. Will be interesting to see how that impacts the numbers.

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JUNE 12, 2013

This can be anything from waste recovery firms, energy auditors, conservation, solar , wind to Zipcar. EG - a hardwoods company will have not hardwood if they are not buying sustainably grown product (Like UCFP ) 3 - New Business. Of course in any change, there are new business opportunities. 4 - Insurance.

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JANUARY 13, 2014

. + And in researching to see if freezing really does kill germs (it does but not as well as boiling them does), I found an interesting article that using warm warm water for handwashing is a waste of energy. Thinking the same would apply to showering, doing dishes etc. I wonder how long it will be before we do away with water heaters. +

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

He funnelled his energy, passion and time into getting justice. And then they tried to pin it on him using extreme methods including prisoning and ultimately killing one of his lawyers. This turned Browder into a activist. He became a human rights activist that brought down much of the corruption in Russia (although there still is a lot).

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

First is personal integrity, second is intelligence and the third is energy level. I had previously blogged a review on the Tao of Twitter bemoaning the 140 character limit. One quote above that limit: "I look for three things in hiring people. If you don't have the first, the other two will kill you."

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

I do not think of myself as old but do notice my energy is less than when I was younger. The book is simply a reminder with the research to back it up and the ideas on how to implement the Pause. I now need to think of the pause as a productivity tool. My sense is over time, I will need to evolve a different pace and work style.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Like energy, the lowest hanging fruit (no pun intended) is conservation. Writing a book like this is a natural extension of that marketing. Great book which I enjoyed even more because of my personal connection with the man. I am intrigued by the challenge of feeding the world. I know I personally have always been appalled by food waste.

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JANUARY 27, 2015

I am setting up a new business - DDE Media Company (more on that later) and that always takes a lot of time and energy. . ++ For some reason, I am thinking I need to escape to the wilderness for a few days. Perhaps too much hectic life/travel lately. I suspect many people have never really experienced wilderness so there is less research.

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JANUARY 27, 2015

I am setting up a new business - DDE Media Company (more on that later) and that always takes a lot of time and energy. . ++ For some reason, I am thinking I need to escape to the wilderness for a few days. Perhaps too much hectic life/travel lately. I suspect many people have never really experienced wilderness so there is less research.

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MARCH 29, 2012

Never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives. The Karluk explorers drifted into theft, deception, lying, and mutiny. This book delves into the why. How did Shackleton do it? From this, they derive the following 10 leadership lessons. Set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behaviors.

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

I have long been an advocate of dramatically increasing energy prices to change peoples' behavior. Although I call it broth, I eat the "greens" with a spoon. So eat the whole thing. It is that simple. ++ Economics change behavior.

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JUNE 7, 2011

It can be done but it takes time, focus and energy. It inspires me to consider starting a new business. Why start as opposed to buy or drop into an existing business? My experience is changing culture is difficult. My view is the larger the company is, the more the CEO's job becomes pushing for the right culture.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Chapters in this section include among other things Passion, Optimism, Humor and Happiness and my favorite Energy and Balance (also called Vibrant Well Being) 2 - Core Qualities - The Inside Dictates the Outside. This book makes a convincing case that it does matter and goes on to outline how anyone can improve their charisma.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

He likes to start with a few known people and mix in some new people to add to the creativity and energy. Each movie is a complete startup. Start with nothing and build from there. Avatar was a longer than usual project. It took over 4 years to produce. His comments: "to get the most from people, you need to respect them on a daily basis".

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MAY 7, 2011

Leadership is the art of harnessing human energy toward the creation of a better future ". The 2nd and 3rd essentials are "Craft your core of co-leaders and energize them" and "Energize the whole organization". Leadership is about energizing. He talks about 3 parts of the organization - Brains, Bones and Nerves.

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APRIL 15, 2012

8 - Anticipate - "It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan" Elanor Roosevelt. No business can scale without empowering people - not just delegating but trusting them to make the right choices to help a company thrive. 7 - Reward - obvious. If the company does well, the people should do well. 10 - Communicate - key to all leadership.

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APRIL 6, 2011

I figure the added energy I get through the day saves me 22 minutes of productivity. It takes me about 22 minutes to run 3 miles (although since I now use the 1% Solution I always run 3.03 miles now). I do this before I shower in the morning so it takes me no extra shower time. Hence I justify it as taking no time.

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JUNE 8, 2011

I see increased energy costs so anything physical that needs shipping will be more expensive. I am less convinced that this will work with everything. I see high upward cost pressure in emerging countries - partly because wages increase but partly driven by currency.

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JUNE 10, 2011

It was sort of an offshoot of his energy blog and compilation from it. And he is a good writer (despite my bias since he is my brother) or he would not have had a third one published. I liked his first book Biodiesel Power (although I never seem to be able to spell diesel without a spell checker). I loved his second Small is Possible.

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MAY 3, 2011

She'd had the whole room rapt by her energy. One of the members was known in the community for her bubbly personality and association with a wide network of business people and philanthropists. After the meeting I told my friend how impressed I was with this woman. What a dynamo! Everyone's eyes were on her.

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JULY 2, 2012

My son David of Estill Energy was elected to the Guelph Chamber of Commerce. And I like "good" sore muscles. Fishing gives me time to reflect. I wrote a post on the power of reflective thinking after another fishing trip. Proud Father note. And coming back from fishing, I notice how fast I am and how fast the world is.

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