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NUDGE and the A+++ Example, TED.

Every so often you happen upon a book that has the potential to change the way you do something, maybe everything.
If you are like me you can list those books on the back of your hand.
NUDGE, by Dr. Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein, is one of those provocative great books.

Who hasn’t asked themselves, “how can [...]

Take the compliment and use it!

Last night on Nightline, the program I host on DubaiEye 103.8 FM, we spoke about nuclear energy in the UAE.
The conversation was a lot of fun.
After the interview with Dr. David H. Johnson and Dr. Mehdi Sarram, as I was packing up, Dr. Sarram said that he was impressed with my ability to relax him [...]

The Last Chapter of Locker #2375

as always remember this is a ROUGH draft.

Locker 2375 c20
We Blinked.

There we were, standing with our backs against the wall, staring at the crack of light coming through the door, waiting.
It was odd that the light was shining directly onto the locker and exactly onto the nameplate, Geyomi.
I was counting, I thought in my head, [...]

Dr. Shashi Tharoor on India.

A conversation with Dr. Shashi Tharoor.
One of the amazing perks of hosting a nightly talk show on DubaiEye is the incredible people I get to talk to.
Dr. Shashi Tharoor has been one of those people.
Dr. Shashi Tharoor was the official candidate of India for the succession to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 2006, and came [...]

Jason Vale the Juice Master.

A conversation with Jason Vale.
If you are like me you have probably never heard of Jason Vale.
Jason Vale is one of those people can inspire you to do ANYTHING under the mantra of keeping what ever you are doing simple!
How does a guy with no high school diploma become a world authority on the lifestyle [...]

A Conversation with Hugh MacLeod!

Listen and learn from Hugh MacLeod!
I have been following Hugh MacLeod on his blog www.gapingvoid.com for some time.
Hugh is one of those rare people who has sat back, looked at what he is doing, what he is good at, what he is not good at, and made the choice to follow his heart.
10 publishing offers [...]

Locker #2375 Chapter 19

Locker 2375 c19
No Key.

There was Ana jumping, dancing and singing, on her make shift stage, just like Hanna Montana.
People who were coming into the foyer to check out the commotion did double takes because of Ana’s resemblance to the real Hanna Montana.
Even Brandon got into the act and was on stage beside Ana playing a [...]

Just Slow Down!

My conversation with Carl Honore
I had the great pleasure of having a conversation with Carl Honoré about getting our mind around the idea of slowing down!
Our lives seem to be perpetually fixed on fast forward! And to the benefit of whom?
Take Carl’s view on the of teachers getting certified in the UK.

News of more acceleration in [...]

The Landline.

Don’t email.
Don’t SMS.
In fact push the technology away for 1 hour a day and during that hour try to communicate old school! (share with me your experience!)
Recently I have started to do just that, communicate old school.
What I have done is commit to spending Xamount on my long distance telephone bill.
And given that I am [...]

Locker 2375 c18 Hanna Montana Saves the Day.

THIS IS A ROUGH DRAFT
Locker 2375 c18
Hanna Montana Saves the Day.

We were trapped!
We couldn’t leave the nurses room through the main entrance because of the SWAT team in the hall!
The 10 tactical commandos who had descended upon my locker with fire extinguishers and cans of whip cream were focused, sharp, and waiting for the command [...]

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