28 Jun 2010, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Legacy, Life, 2 Comments Tagged change, growth, ideas, philosophy

Being Right Or Being Open

There’s nothing wrong with being right. Making “correct” decisions can help people, help organizations, and help the world.

But at the end of the day, doesn’t an obsessive need to be right all the time come in direct conflict with being open to new things?

24 Jun 2010, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Leadership, Life, 0 Comments Tagged leading, organizations, philosophy

Death by Info v. Death by Ignorance (& Gummi Bears)

In the longstanding tradition of dividing the world into two types of people, I present to you two ways of thinking — both equally deadly, but for different reasons. Also, today our camps will be played by gelatinous colored mammals.

20 Jun 2010, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Legacy, Life, 0 Comments Tagged future, gen Y, ideas, philosophy, talent

We Are What We Choose (2010 Princeton Baccalaureate Remarks by Jeff Bezos)

Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, encourages the Princeton Class of 2010 to remember the difference between cleverness and kindness — and that we become the choices we make.

17 May 2010, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Life, 10 Comments Tagged branding, change, growth, ideas, philosophy, strengths, technology

7 Dirty Little Secrets of Job Hunting (How to Find a Job, Change Careers, etc.)

Trying to make any kind of career shift can be incredibly frustrating, and I’ve found there are some dirty little secrets most people just don’t talk about when it comes to job hunting. Here are 7 unconventional, and helpful, things I’ve learned.

10 May 2010, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Legacy, 7 Comments Tagged activism, change, culture, future, philosophy, sustainability

Saving The World, One Household Product At A Time

Is it possible to help save the world by buying “greener” products? I think so, and here’s why…