Archive for January, 2008
How leaving a company can be considered helping expand or consolidate its position
Closed Published by n1kk1 January 5th, 2008 in Uncategorized.Nathan Stoll :
I’ve been comforted by the realization that Google benefits by my departure to tackle new endeavors. Great companies like Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Company, Procter & Gamble, and GE all consistently turn out leaders in their fields; their employee departures complement the mother ship by spreading the culture and working ethos. Google […]
Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep
Closed Published by n1kk1 January 4th, 2008 in Uncategorized.Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep
In what sounds like a dream for millions of tired coffee drinkers, Darpa-funded scientists might have found a drug that will eliminate sleepiness.
A nasal spray containing a naturally occurring brain hormone called orexin A reversed the effects of sleep deprivation in monkeys, allowing them to perform like well-rested monkeys […]
David Allen on “Knowledge Work Athletics” [Video]
Closed Published by n1kk1 January 3rd, 2008 in Uncategorized.Back in October, Getting Things Done author David Allen gave a talk at Google entitled “GTD and the Two Keys to Sustaining a Healthy Life and Workstyle,” and now the video clip’s available on YouTube. While this is definitely a worthy watch for GTD followers (or those who aspire to be), if you don’t […]