A version of this post was shared first with our Smart News email list (hint, hint). Animated GIF created on ezgif.com from video by imotivation via Pixabay Tom here, to share my thinking behind this bit of marginalia. Here's what I wrote aside a paragraph on "active learning" in the... Read more →
Tom Collins on September 10, 2021 in Creativity, Learning, Marginalia, Tom Collins posts | Permalink
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We all feel broken, sometimes ... What if you found a simple, reliable tool for mending those breaks, sealing up those cracks, and facing the world more vibrant and confident than ever? Read more →
Tom Collins on June 29, 2021 in Aging Well, Happiness & Health, Learning, Spirituality, Tom Collins posts, Writing | Permalink
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Learn how these 14 research-backed "HIBs" (happiness-inducing behaviors) can make your life happier. Read more →
Tom Collins on May 11, 2021 in Creativity, Happiness & Health, Learning, Love & Relationships, Play, Science, Spirituality, Tom Collins posts, Work | Permalink
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Learn why and how even solo businesses can reap the rewards of age diversity! Read more →
Tom Collins on April 2, 2021 in Business & Entrepreneurship, Learning, Tom Collins posts, Work | Permalink
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The Japanese phrase wabi-sabi means to celebrate imperfection. These five reasons show why you should apply wabi-sabi to your work. Read more →
Tom Collins on February 28, 2021 in Aging Well, Books, Creativity, Happiness & Health, Learning, Tom Collins posts, Work | Permalink
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As I turn 70, in this post I'm sharing on three of the topics occupying my attention in this moment of transition: time, transition, and success. And how much those three concepts overlap — especially when recast into verb form, as I believe nouns often should be. Read more →
Tom Collins on January 4, 2021 in Aging Well, Creativity, Happiness & Health, Learning, Love & Relationships, Play, Spirituality, Tom Collins posts, Work | Permalink
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Confession: I'm a fan of sports metaphors as life lessons. So when I saw the title of Chip Conley's Wisdom Well blog post a few months ago, Punt on a "Pivot" – well, I recognized a kindred spirit! His focus is mostly on the ways and reasons a business might... Read more →
Tom Collins on October 30, 2020 in Aging Well, Business & Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Happiness & Health, Learning, Tom Collins posts, Work, Writing | Permalink
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I had the good fortune to have Angela Duckworth teach several segments of the Positive Psychology certificate program I took a couple of years ago. She used the research that led to her book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, as examples throughout. So I continue to follow her... Read more →
Tom Collins on October 13, 2020 in Business & Entrepreneurship, Learning, Love & Relationships, Tom Collins posts, Video, Work | Permalink
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I gathered a lot of quotations while researching the topics covered in Read ‘Em & Reap! Many are spread throughout the book, so I thought I’d collect my favorites and share them here. A few I’ve put into images that I hope you’ll feel free to share. A couple are... Read more →
Tom Collins on July 13, 2019 in Books, Learning, Reading, Tom Collins posts, Writing | Permalink
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The subtitle of my book is 6 Science-Backed Ways Reading Puts You on the Road to Achieving More and Living Longer. The title of this post confirms what the judge I worked for right after law school taught me: No piece of writing is ever done; you just run out... Read more →
Tom Collins on July 8, 2019 in Aging Well, Books, Learning, Reading, Science, Tom Collins posts, Writing | Permalink
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