Words alone, won't do this justice. You should watch for yourself.
Sarah Palin and William Shatner channel something strangely reminiscent of beatnik poetry or Haiku.
Enjoy.
It is like a competitive poetry performance, except they are reading each other's words out of context.
Other Resources:
Words alone, won't do this justice. You should watch for yourself.
Sarah Palin and William Shatner channel something strangely reminiscent of beatnik poetry or Haiku.
Enjoy.
It is like a competitive poetry performance, except they are reading each other's words out of context.
Other Resources:
It was a slow news week, as long as you weren't Tiger Woods. Numbers and charts can tell only so much of a story.
Market Commentary.
Why has the market stayed so strong? The first thing that comes to mind is massive government intervention. The next thing that comes to mind is that there have been more buyers than sellers. That is not a pun. Perhaps it is more telling to say there hasn't been a lot of committed short sellers. Recently, however, there hasn't been a lot of committed buyers either. The result has been a month-long, narrow trading range.
Here is an intra-day chart of Dow Jones Industrial Average. It is easy to see the trading range that has constrained prices for the past month. Notice how many times price has turned-down off the highs, and bounced off the lows. The question is, will it happen again?
Technical traders will see this as a likely time to turn back down. The Dow is at the top of its recent trading range and has several negative divergences (like the MACD shown at the bottom of the chart). However, markets aren't known for rewarding the "easy" trade.
In addition, big moves often happen after tight ranges. So, the next move might be a big one.
For a clue as to the direction of the next move, it may help to look to the Financial Sector.
Financials are Often Early Indicators of the Broader Market.
Here is a chart of Goldman Sachs. It is going through a downside correction, beneath its 50-day moving average, and is testing support. A sustained move above this level could be a very bullish early indicator for the U.S. Equity markets. A further break-down, from here, would also be telling.
Business Posts Moving the Markets that I Found Interesting This Week:
Lighter Ideas and Fun Links that I Found Interesting This Week
It was a slow news week, as long as you weren't Tiger Woods. Numbers and charts can tell only so much of a story.
Market Commentary.
Why has the market stayed so strong? The first thing that comes to mind is massive government intervention. The next thing that comes to mind is that there have been more buyers than sellers. That is not a pun. Perhaps it is more telling to say there hasn't been a lot of committed short sellers. Recently, however, there hasn't been a lot of committed buyers either. The result has been a month-long, narrow trading range.
Here is an intra-day chart of Dow Jones Industrial Average. It is easy to see the trading range that has constrained prices for the past month. Notice how many times price has turned-down off the highs, and bounced off the lows. The question is, will it happen again?
Technical traders will see this as a likely time to turn back down. The Dow is at the top of its recent trading range and has several negative divergences (like the MACD shown at the bottom of the chart). However, markets aren't known for rewarding the "easy" trade.
In addition, big moves often happen after tight ranges. So, the next move might be a big one.
For a clue as to the direction of the next move, it may help to look to the Financial Sector.
Financials are Often Early Indicators of the Broader Market.
Here is a chart of Goldman Sachs. It is going through a downside correction, beneath its 50-day moving average, and is testing support. A sustained move above this level could be a very bullish early indicator for the U.S. Equity markets. A further break-down, from here, would also be telling.
Business Posts Moving the Markets that I Found Interesting This Week:
Lighter Ideas and Fun Links that I Found Interesting This Week
What looks "normal" in real-time, is something quite different when you have the means to perceive it.
Very cool stuff. See for yourself.
Here is a video showing a water-drop in ultra-slow-motion (2,000 frames per second). It is from the Discovery Channel's series 'Time Warp', where MIT scientist and teacher Jeff Lieberman and digital-imaging expert Matt Kearney use the latest in high-speed photography to turn never-before-seen wonders into an experience of beauty and learning.
What it Means.
Wisdom comes from finer distinctions.
Think about how being able to make more distinctions per unit time is changing the world.
It is changing everything … from auto-landing airplanes, your car's thermostat or cruise control, to Goldman Sach's recent trading record from high-frequency trading.
What looks "normal" in real-time, is something quite different when you have the means to perceive it.
Very cool stuff. See for yourself.
Here is a video showing a water-drop in ultra-slow-motion (2,000 frames per second). It is from the Discovery Channel's series 'Time Warp', where MIT scientist and teacher Jeff Lieberman and digital-imaging expert Matt Kearney use the latest in high-speed photography to turn never-before-seen wonders into an experience of beauty and learning.
What it Means.
Wisdom comes from finer distinctions.
Think about how being able to make more distinctions per unit time is changing the world.
It is changing everything … from auto-landing airplanes, your car's thermostat or cruise control, to Goldman Sach's recent trading record from high-frequency trading.
pzizz (pronounced puh-zizz) Relax is a power-nap app.
Whenever you feel tired or frazzled, put on your headphones, set the time you have available – and pzizz creates a
new and unique soundtrack, each time you use it. There's nothing to learn
– and no effort required by you.
Simply press a button, and you get a surprisingly effective and pleasant relaxation session.
Increase Energy and Performance.
I've been a pzizz user since 2005. Frankly, I'm still surprised by how much it helps when you need a quick nap, pick-me-up, or boost of energy (even if you only have 15-20 minutes). It is nice that it works to relax you; it is even better that you wake-up feeling good and ready for the rest of your day.
Here's How it Works.
First, find a comfortable place. Second, choose how long you want your power nap to be. Third, adjust how much talking you prefer. Fourth, headphones are better – but not necessary. Fifth, press the button and let yourself relax.
What Happens?
Each session has three parts, the Intro, Main Session, and Wake-Up Sequence. Throughout all of them, a deep, cool, British voice guides you through some relaxation techniques and gives you encouragement and positive feedback. The voice is done by Michael Breen, a well-know NLP Expert.
Sound Waves Affect Brain Waves.
In addition to the NLP guidance, pzizz also leverages binaural beats and ambient sounds to help you relax. Yes, there is also a pleasant background track complete with music, bells, wind chimes and other assorted ear candy designed to lull you to sleep. Bottom-Line: You'll like it.
Try It Yourself.
If this all sounds new-agey, I can't blame you. I mocked the idea of pzizz when I first heard about it. "Actions speak louder than words". If you need proof, try it yourself. Click this link to download a sample 15 minute energizer soundtrack and a sample 15 minute sleep soundtrack to see how it works for you.
The software is available for PCs and Macs. Also, pzizz has two iPhone apps.
Keep an open mind and you may be pleasantly surprised.
Related Links:
Related Posts I've Written:
pzizz (pronounced puh-zizz) Relax is a power-nap app.
Whenever you feel tired or frazzled, put on your headphones, set the time you have available – and pzizz creates a
new and unique soundtrack, each time you use it. There's nothing to learn
– and no effort required by you.
Simply press a button, and you get a surprisingly effective and pleasant relaxation session.
Increase Energy and Performance.
I've been a pzizz user since 2005. Frankly, I'm still surprised by how much it helps when you need a quick nap, pick-me-up, or boost of energy (even if you only have 15-20 minutes). It is nice that it works to relax you; it is even better that you wake-up feeling good and ready for the rest of your day.
Here's How it Works.
First, find a comfortable place. Second, choose how long you want your power nap to be. Third, adjust how much talking you prefer. Fourth, headphones are better – but not necessary. Fifth, press the button and let yourself relax.
What Happens?
Each session has three parts, the Intro, Main Session, and Wake-Up Sequence. Throughout all of them, a deep, cool, British voice guides you through some relaxation techniques and gives you encouragement and positive feedback. The voice is done by Michael Breen, a well-know NLP Expert.
Sound Waves Affect Brain Waves.
In addition to the NLP guidance, pzizz also leverages binaural beats and ambient sounds to help you relax. Yes, there is also a pleasant background track complete with music, bells, wind chimes and other assorted ear candy designed to lull you to sleep. Bottom-Line: You'll like it.
Try It Yourself.
If this all sounds new-agey, I can't blame you. I mocked the idea of pzizz when I first heard about it. "Actions speak louder than words". If you need proof, try it yourself. Click this link to download a sample 15 minute energizer soundtrack and a sample 15 minute sleep soundtrack to see how it works for you.
The software is available for PCs and Macs. Also, pzizz has two iPhone apps.
Keep an open mind and you may be pleasantly surprised.
Related Links:
Related Posts I've Written:
Holiday shopping season is in full-force. That means 2010 is right around the corner.
As an early gift, I got to go to a hockey game with my son. This picture captures a Good News – Bad News moment for me. On the positive side, I'm happy to see that my son shaved off his strangely orange mop of hair. However, standing next to him, I look like a professional "before" model.
That helped me realize that it's time to start thinking about New Year's resolutions, and specifically some health related resolutions.
Here is a summary of that process. Hopefully, you can use some of these concepts.
Below, I'll take you through an example of the four steps you need to use Positive-Focused Planning to get what you want.
Moving Towards a Solution, Rather Than Suffering with the Problem.
My first instinct was to think "I need to lose weight". Knowing that "you're fat" isn't helpful … my head, quickly translates that to something a tad more positive, yet generic, like: "I choose to be healthy and vital, and to live a healthy lifestyle".
Blah, blah … They are just words. What I needed was something specific, measurable and actionable. How about: "I will lose 15 pounds and stop eating after dinner." OK, but that isn't inspiring, and there isn't much for me to do. I can do better than that.
Figure-Out a Big Enough WHY, Rather Than Worrying about the HOW's.
This post isn't about health and fitness, it is about the mind-set and techniques you can use to set empowering goals and plans in any situation.
So, while I could list a lot of ways to lose weight; and I might even remember to do some of them, when you create a driving force, the momentum takes care of itself. The first step in doing that is knowing WHY you want something.
I really do want to be healthy and vital (it sure beats the alternatives), and I want to have the energy and confidence to live and enjoy my life fully. The world is my playground, and I want to take advantage of more opportunities to play with family and friends. In order to do those things, I must find better ways for me to live a healthy lifestyle.
The WHYs are just as important for business goals too.
Focus on Potential Solutions, Rather than Problems or Challenges.
Obstacles Exist. The bad news: I don't eat fish and I don't like vegetables (unless French Fries are vegetables). My joints aren't close to healthy from years of violent contact sports. And I rarely get 7 hours of sleep. The good news: is none of those things matter; and even if they did, it just would mean that I have a lot of room for progress.
It is natural to focus on obstacles. Use them as a reminder to focus on potential solutions instead. They are beacons, pointing the way.
How do you do it? To focus on solutions, you can make two action-based lists: one is of things To-Do … and another is of things Not To-Do.
Here are some of the sample To-Do Items:
Here is the actionable list of Not To-Do Items.
Create Healthier Habits.
It is easy to follow your routine. So, make your routine better. Here are some examples of things you could do to make being healthier happen with less effort.
You get the idea. Get in the habit of looking for ways to create better habits. What habits could you alter slightly, to make a big difference? Which things can you automate or outsource?
Focus on Your Progress.
In this case, it really is about the journey. Instead of keeping track of how far you have to go … notice how far you've come. It is about creating energy, momentum and a sense of possibility. You may have a big, hairy, audacious goal in mind. That's fine, as long as you realize that reaching each milestone along the way is still an accomplishment.
It doesn't matter what they are are … they all count, as long as you know that you are moving in the right direction.
Summary.
The point of this exercise as was not really to focus on fitness. These techniques and goal-setting tools work in any situation. The principles are:
Holiday shopping season is in full-force. That means 2010 is right around the corner.
As an early gift, I got to go to a hockey game with my son. This picture captures a Good News – Bad News moment for me. On the positive side, I'm happy to see that my son shaved off his strangely orange mop of hair. However, standing next to him, I look like a professional "before" model.
That helped me realize that it's time to start thinking about New Year's resolutions, and specifically some health related resolutions.
Here is a summary of that process. Hopefully, you can use some of these concepts.
Below, I'll take you through an example of the four steps you need to use Positive-Focused Planning to get what you want.
Moving Towards a Solution, Rather Than Suffering with the Problem.
My first instinct was to think "I need to lose weight". Knowing that "you're fat" isn't helpful … my head, quickly translates that to something a tad more positive, yet generic, like: "I choose to be healthy and vital, and to live a healthy lifestyle".
Blah, blah … They are just words. What I needed was something specific, measurable and actionable. How about: "I will lose 15 pounds and stop eating after dinner." OK, but that isn't inspiring, and there isn't much for me to do. I can do better than that.
Figure-Out a Big Enough WHY, Rather Than Worrying about the HOW's.
This post isn't about health and fitness, it is about the mind-set and techniques you can use to set empowering goals and plans in any situation.
So, while I could list a lot of ways to lose weight; and I might even remember to do some of them, when you create a driving force, the momentum takes care of itself. The first step in doing that is knowing WHY you want something.
I really do want to be healthy and vital (it sure beats the alternatives), and I want to have the energy and confidence to live and enjoy my life fully. The world is my playground, and I want to take advantage of more opportunities to play with family and friends. In order to do those things, I must find better ways for me to live a healthy lifestyle.
The WHYs are just as important for business goals too.
Focus on Potential Solutions, Rather than Problems or Challenges.
Obstacles Exist. The bad news: I don't eat fish and I don't like vegetables (unless French Fries are vegetables). My joints aren't close to healthy from years of violent contact sports. And I rarely get 7 hours of sleep. The good news: is none of those things matter; and even if they did, it just would mean that I have a lot of room for progress.
It is natural to focus on obstacles. Use them as a reminder to focus on potential solutions instead. They are beacons, pointing the way.
How do you do it? To focus on solutions, you can make two action-based lists: one is of things To-Do … and another is of things Not To-Do.
Here are some of the sample To-Do Items:
Here is the actionable list of Not To-Do Items.
Create Healthier Habits.
It is easy to follow your routine. So, make your routine better. Here are some examples of things you could do to make being healthier happen with less effort.
You get the idea. Get in the habit of looking for ways to create better habits. What habits could you alter slightly, to make a big difference? Which things can you automate or outsource?
Focus on Your Progress.
In this case, it really is about the journey. Instead of keeping track of how far you have to go … notice how far you've come. It is about creating energy, momentum and a sense of possibility. You may have a big, hairy, audacious goal in mind. That's fine, as long as you realize that reaching each milestone along the way is still an accomplishment.
It doesn't matter what they are are … they all count, as long as you know that you are moving in the right direction.
Summary.
The point of this exercise as was not really to focus on fitness. These techniques and goal-setting tools work in any situation. The principles are: