Is "Follow Your Passion" bad advice?

In this article by David Brooks of Study Hacks the familiar mantra of "follow your passion" regarding career advice is debunked. Brooks is not against being passionate about your work or even enjoying what you do -- but he does challenge the typical advice of discover your passion first and then find a job that compliments it.

I like this article and its fresh way of looking at this necessary part of every person's life.

Tell your imagination to go take a flying leap...

And keep doing it. This article by Mark Shead from the site Productivity 501 is stellar if you are needing some breakthroughs in problem solving or just being challenged to think differently.

Shead begins by discussing and showing why Einstein was able to come up with ideas that his contemporaries could not even begin to imagine (literally). Its an interesting read and even provides some tasks/challenges to help you grow your thinking.

One of my favorite quotes is by Einstein: "No problem will ever be solved by the same thinking that created it." Little did i know i would ever get read about what was potentially the source/reason behind that quote.

An added bonus: you get to view a sweet pic of Einstein in this article.

Idea Execution...

An organization that i highly recommend looking into is 99%. They offer many resources on all things ideas, design, workplace effectiveness, etc. This article from their website is a recap of things they discussed & learned at their annual conference.

There is some very insightful material in here. Again, a terrific group to follow and learn from.

Swim Tips from Dave Scott

6 Time Ironman Champion Dave Scott gives 3 helpful tips for swim practice. This is done via video which certainly makes it more effective for understanding the proper mechanics of the drills.

Triathlon: Proper push off in the pool

This is an informative article on the proper push off in the pool portion of a triathlon. Any advantage in the pool is worthwhile. Having a video accompany it is even more helpful.

The dangerous effects of sitting...

Recently i have read or heard some startling new findings on the dangerous effects of sitting on health. It is surprising that after all these years research is now starting to show that "sitting all day" can lead to obesity and cardivascular issues.

Check out this very well designed article from Mashable on the deadly habit of sitting.

Apple doesn't fall far from the Steve...

With the recent news that Apple is now the World's most powerful brand this article by Brian X Chen of Wired was great timing. In this piece he is merely retelling insights from the original article posted in Fortune -- but regardless its an eye-opener about what goes on behind the scenes with top decision makers.