Terra3.0 - The New World of Independent Thinkers

The city of the future: Holding cars and movable walls

Terra3.0 — 2013-04-29T09:22:00Z

This is not scifi. This is real. And, it's really really cool.

Meanig vs. Routine

Terra3.0 — 2013-04-13T15:37:49Z

It turns out that people are willing to work harder and longer if they find meaning in their work. Not so much when they don't. Here is an interesting TED talk on scientific experiments done to prove this point.

The importance of storytelling in marketing

Terra3.0 — 2013-03-12T17:58:54Z

There many reasons why storytelling is important when launching new marketing campaigns. Here one more proof.

How to impress your audience

Terra3.0 — 2012-12-17T09:48:00Z

Here is a great presentation on how to create great presentations.

Facebook blunters

Terra3.0 — 2012-12-14T10:22:00Z

Be very, very careful what you post, 'cause it might just come back to bite you. Or, in this case, be very, very careful how you treat your employees, 'cause they might ruin your business. Check this one out. A woman got fed up with her employer, the agency who was handling the State of Montana's Office of Tourism's Facebook page, and posted this to the account. Needless to say, the agency lost the account. (Mercury CSC is the agency).

Best advice from Steve Jobs

Terra3.0 — 2012-12-13T11:11:00Z

I have to admit that this is the best advice I heard. The biggest challenge I had with it was implementing it in the real world. The world that tells you that you have to comply, you have to follow certain rules and cannot ever deviate from them if you want to be accepted into society or if you want to continue to be part of it. But I guess revolutionaries don't go by the rules. Societies progress not because revolutionaries follow the rules but because they break them and by doing that, they change the status quo to the new, new thing the entire world has been waiting for but never knew what exactly that was. If we all would take this advice to heart, the world would be a much, much better place

How to turn $5,000 into a $1 billion company

Terra3.0 — 2012-12-12T11:20:00Z

Originality, persistence, and perseverance helped Sara Blakely turn from a saleswoman selling door-to-door fax machines into the billionaire owner of Spanx. The company produces slimming bodywear -- bras, panties and more -- and has a presence in more than 50 countries.

The story of Stuff

Terra3.0 — 2012-12-10T10:59:00Z

The holidays are here, which means we are going to get more "stuff". Yes, it is nice and we are grateful for the gifts. But (there is always a "but"), we should remember "The Story of Stuff" before we pile up more "stuff".

You are not your body

Terra3.0 — 2012-12-06T10:27:00Z

When doubt and despair cloud our spirit, we need to remember that we are not our bodies, we are not the zip codes we live in, and we are not the "stuff" we posses. Sometimes, the reminder comes in the form of an incredible story of survival and perseverance, just like Jenine Shepherd's.

We are our spirit and not our bodies.

Happiness Revealed

Terra3.0 — 2012-12-03T10:28:00Z

In a busy world, full of demands and long to-do lists, a video like this is a great reminder to stop and appreciate nature's wonders and the gifts we take for granted. Enjoy.

Yahoo! upgrades from Blackberry to Smart phones

Terra3.0 — 2012-11-29T10:30:00Z

In her first interview as the CEO of Yahoo!, Marissa Mayer said that she will upgrade the employees phones from Blackberry to smart phone. As mobile apps will be the company's main target, understanding how iPhones, Androids, and Windows 8 phones work and operate is crucial for the company's development strategy.

She also mentioned that Yahoo! will partner with the leading mobile OS, apps, browser, and social network companies, instead of developing their own versions.
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How to innovate with little money

Terra3.0 — 2012-11-28T11:18:32Z

Johnny Lee has a phenomenal imagination. He looks at everyday objects and transforms them into incredible innovations. Don't believe me, check it out.

The Crisis of Meaning in the Millennial Workforce

Terra3.0 — 2012-11-26T11:51:00Z

According to an article posted on Big Think, Millenials want a lot more than just money and a career from their work life. They want meaning and they want the company they work for to have a purpose that is more than "maximizing shareholder value". They want the company to have an impact on the environment and not just a have a "sustainability statement". They want to create products for people who are not as fortunate as they are. They want to solve some of the worlds biggest problems. They want to impact the world in a significant way and leave it a little better than they found it.

Yes, boomers and Gen X'ers would argue that they have the same aspirations as the Millenials. But most of them will not quit a good job or career if they company they work for doesn't do more than "increasing value to shareholders". Boomers and Gen X'ers will stay. They will justify to themselves and others that the company is doing other good things - like creating good products.

Well, it turns out that Millenials want a lot more than to "create a good product". And when they are asked why, they answer "Why not?"

Productivity and Bad Bosses

Terra3.0 — 2012-11-23T19:47:53Z

Inc. magazine publised a very interesting article and even more fun infogram about the impact bad bosses have on their employees.

How do you rate yourself as a boss?

Steve Jobs - Master Communicator

Terra3.0 — 2012-11-21T17:49:33Z

I've been looking for examples of great communicators and I keep arriving at the same conclusion: Steve Jobs was the best communicator. Here is a great example of how simple words, short sentences, and a logical flow have much more impact than very long sentences, industry lingo, and thought-within-a-thought flow. Yes, I am talking about the famous interview of Wall Street Journal with Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. Watch carefully how Steve and Bill answer the same question. You can test the effectiveness of Steve's style by seeing how much you remember of what Bill said vs. what Steve said.

New World. New Habbits

Terra3.0 — 2012-11-20T04:11:00Z

Dreaming of a better world - openwalls.com

I spent Saturday perusing the business section at Barnes and Noble. Most authors were talking about the new organizational models: flat, focused on building something for the greater good and not on world domination, promoting sustainability, educating people on global issues, involving people from around the world and not being afraid to crowd-source or use open source tools. Money, the authors said, will show up if you follow your passion and these new "rules". And, these rules, they argued, are not only for start-ups or small companies. Large, established organizations are doing it, too. It's just a matter of different mind set, they preached.

I got inspired and excited about this new way of thinking is finally becoming mainstream. All that it requires is the willingness to accept that the world has changed and is continuously changing. That the Internet allows us to learn about the various significant issues people have around the world. They inspire us to create innovative solutions to all these problems and leave this world better than we found it.

What's in your bag?

Terra3.0 — 2012-11-18T23:54:07Z

Many years ago, when I started traveling a lot, I switched from a briefcase and a hand bag to a large, catch-all bag. They had to fit my laptop (not always small), a smart phone, power cords for both plus the necessary plug adapters, passport, wallet, one or two notebooks, the book was reading at the time, colored pens, a camera, business cards holder, a small bag with other "stuff" (extra contacts, lipstick, hand sanitizer, Kleenex, etc.), and an extra T-shirt (it comes in handy after 14-18-hour flights). I ended up with a Mulberry messenger bag (don't ask how much it costs; that was my insanity moment), a leather backpack, and a Juicy Couture bag (think early 2000's). They all traveled around the globe and logged an incredible number of miles.

Most recently, I bought my first Timbuk2 messenger bag at one of my favorite stores, Title Nine. Timbuk2 made a special version for Title Nine, the "One in a Million Bag".

Poking around Timbuk2's site, I came across a fun site called "What's in your bag?". People take pictures of their Timbuk2 bags and their contents and post them on this site. Here are couple of things I found in common with fellow Timbuk2 fans:

- We all carry at least one Moleskin notebook.
- Most of us carry a bunch of pens and pencils.
- We all have love music and have a headset and some type music player (iPhone or iPod) in our bags.
- We all carry at least one smart phone.
- A vast majority of us are Apple/Mac users: laptops and/or iPhones and/or iPads.
- Most of us carry an extra camera with us and a large number of us have digital SLR's in our bags.
- Most of us have a book stashed in there.

What's in your bag?

Banality of Heroism

Terra3.0 — 2012-11-17T23:24:21Z

According to Dr. Phillip Zimbardo and Zeno Franco, heroes do 5 things:

1. Maintain constant vigilance for situations that require heroic actions.
2. Learn not to fear conflict because they took a stand.
3. Imagine alternative future scenarios beyond the present moment.
4. Resist the urge to rationalize and justify inaction.
5. Trust that people will appreciate heroic (and frequently unpopular actions).

How do you translate this in your life?

Small businesses turn to alternative lenders

Terra3.0 — 2012-11-16T09:33:00Z

The recession created many problems. Some got fixed and some didn't. One major remaining issue is bank lending to small businesses. Most banks are now asking for a lot collateral and only lend money to companies that don't really need it. Some small business owner chose to limit their growth, others found some non-traditional lending alternatives. Here is a good article from USA Today on various options of alternative lenders.

12 lessons Steve Jobs taught Guy Kawasaki

Terra3.0 — 2012-11-15T10:52:00Z