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Hungry? Eat Your Cell Phone.

Eco-artist Boo Chapple's modest proposal would solve many modern problems.READ»

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Live Life Deliberately: Design A Vision!

People who live their visions always seem to have time to do the things they want to do – we often call them “go getters!” They’re focused, make decisions easily and smile often. And they’re flexible – they don’t get “stuck” in their vision and miss better opportunities. As Joseph Campbell said, “We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”READ»

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Wipe That Smile off Your Face

Linguist Naomi Baron is here to lead smiley to the gallows. She predicts that abbreviations will replace emoticons and that electronic communication will grow increasingly cryptic as groups develop their own secret codes.READ»

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He Seconds That Emotion

Almost 20 years ago, Scott Fahlman decided that people using computer-based communications needed a way to express emotions. His solution? The now ubiquitous emoticon. Here's why the man who brought the smiley face to the Net is still smiling.READ»

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Nonprofits vs. Know-it-All Consultants

In May 2003, writing in the Harvard Business Review (the report is available for a fee, but an abstract can be found on McKinsey & Co.'s site), former NBA star, U.S. Senator, and sometime presidential candidate Bill Bradley, along ...READ»