Swift Straw Blog

Play Your Hand

strength, perseverence, learning

After battling cancer for years, Randy Pausch received the fateful news that the cancer had returned and he only had a few months to live.  Randy spent the last month of his life delivering his final message to the world.  Here are a few takeaways:

Crossing the Chasm

innovation, marketing

In Geoffrey Moore’s book “Crossing the Chasm”, he explains how to market and sell disruptive products to mainstream customers. In order to take a new product or idea mainstream, you must understand the different segments of buyers. Innovations are absorbed in stages based on the psychological...

Mature Dependance

From Jesus Calling:

A Simple Question

relationships, environment, improvement

“Surround yourself with people that push you to do better. No drama or negativity. Just higher goals and motivation. Good times and positive energy. No jealousy or hate. Simply bringing out the absolute best in each other,” Warren Buffett.

True Fulfillment

fulfillment

Each year there are 45-50,000 people in the US that commit suicide, making it the 10th highest cause of death. Many of these unfortunate deaths occur among the rich, famous and most accomplished people in our society. Even though there are so many possible contributing factors in each unique case,...

Sunday Blog | Into the marvelous light

God, Sunday Blog, Faith

Jesus Calling:

Carpe Diem

achievement, improvement, purpose

“Carpe Diem,” the most famous quote from Dead Poets Society means “Seize the Day” in Latin.  John Keaton used this in his speech to inspire his students not to live normal lives, but rather to live extraordinary lives. 

The celery test

purpose, Value

Imagine a person at a party, someone walks up and starts talking about how great chocolate chip ice cream is for you. As they get into all of the benefits of dairy, another person interrupts them and says, “No, brownies are what’s best for you”. Hearing the conversation, another person comes in and...

Transform from darkness

God, Sunday Blog, Faith

Transform from Darkness

Start with why

Start with Why

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