Pages tagged wisdom:

Scriptwriting in the UK: Joss Whedon's Top 10 Writing Tips
http://dannystack.blogspot.com/2009/01/joss-whedons-top-10-writing-tips.html

mostly applicable to any sort of writing
Barry Schwartz on our loss of wisdom | Video on TED.com
http://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_on_our_loss_of_wisdom.html
Barry Schwartz makes a passionate call for “practical wisdom” as an antidote to a society gone mad with bureaucracy.
Leadership
Apresentação de Barry Schwartz, no TED.
Barry Schwartz on our loss of wisdom | Video on TED.com
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/barry_schwartz_on_our_loss_of_wisdom.html
Video on TED.com
iWise
http://www.iwise.com/index.php
quotes
Wisdom on demand for any topic
The natural evolution from side project to full-time business - (37signals)
http://www.37signals.com/svn/posts/1764-the-natural-evolution-from-side-project-to-full-time-business
It’s true that building a business requires plenty of time and effort. But the idea that you need to quit your job to do it right is misguided.
I don't believe in evolution.
Hanging on to your day job gives you a longer period of time to build your idea. It lets you give a sustained effort over time. There’s no get rich quick option. You build it slowly, one day at a time.
"Some have doubted our advice that you should hold on to your day job and start something on the side. They argue building a business requires such persistent effort that you need to devote all your time to it to do it right. And it’s true that building a business requires plenty of time and effort. But the idea that you need to quit your job to do it right is misguided. If you quit your job, you shift everything. You don’t gain time, you lose it. You put a shot clock on your business. You box yourself into a position where you have to profit immediately or the whole thing goes under. You’ve got to make it work now or give up forever."
Some have doubted our advice that you should hold on to your day job and start something on the side. They argue building a business requires such persistent effort that you need to devote all your time to it to do it right.
How to Define a Problem - wikiHow
http://www.wikihow.com/Define-a-Problem
How to Define a Problem http://www.wikihow.com/Define-a-Problem – proyectoweb (proyectoweb) http://twitter.com/proyectoweb/statuses/7716955899
brief guide to problem solving (Polya based)
How Hard Could It Be?: My Style of Servant Leadership-joel spolsky-leadership
http://www.inc.com/magazine/20081201/how-hard-could-it-be-my-style-of-servant-leadership.html?partner=fogcreek
Don't bother me, because I'm in the middle of my most important task as CEO -- hanging window blinds.
Our company was built on the idea of hiring smart and productive people and then clearing the decks.