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Taking Risks in a 'Risk-Adverse' World
Motivation Barry Morisse 3/28/14 Motivation Barry Morisse 3/28/14

Taking Risks in a 'Risk-Adverse' World

How do we prize risk-taking in a world which avoids it at every turn?

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Inferno, Black Swan, Influence and 1984.
Books Barry Morisse 2/19/14 Books Barry Morisse 2/19/14

Inferno, Black Swan, Influence and 1984.

My thoughts on the latest books I've read.

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FlappyBird and NekNominations
Business Barry Morisse 2/9/14 Business Barry Morisse 2/9/14

FlappyBird and NekNominations

I try and pull some lessons from the current viral sensations.

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Learning to Play the Guitar in 4 Weeks.
Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 1/28/14 Lifelong Learning Barry Morisse 1/28/14

Learning to Play the Guitar in 4 Weeks.

When you don't have any other choice, you learn pretty quick.

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I Jumped out of a Plane.
Motivation Barry Morisse 1/22/14 Motivation Barry Morisse 1/22/14

I Jumped out of a Plane.

My first skydiving experience.

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Are Graduates Paid Too Much?
Business Barry Morisse 1/15/14 Business Barry Morisse 1/15/14

Are Graduates Paid Too Much?

We have to take risks when we are young.  What happens if we don't?  Will we ever be able to?

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Why I Will Never Return to the Circus
Philosophy Barry Morisse 1/9/14 Philosophy Barry Morisse 1/9/14

Why I Will Never Return to the Circus

The circus was an eye-opening experience for me - one that I won't repeating.

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Twitter Fiction
Writing Barry Morisse 11/27/13 Writing Barry Morisse 11/27/13

Twitter Fiction

A new, interesting way of telling stories.  Mixing long-form and short-form, elegantly.

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Miley's Marketing Miracle
Business Barry Morisse 11/23/13 Business Barry Morisse 11/23/13

Miley's Marketing Miracle

The shift from Hannah Montana to Miley Cyrus has been masterful marketing.

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Pull Back... Zoom In.
Poetry Barry Morisse 10/17/13 Poetry Barry Morisse 10/17/13

Pull Back... Zoom In.

A poem.

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Image Crafting
Technology Barry Morisse 9/18/13 Technology Barry Morisse 9/18/13

Image Crafting

What are our online profiles doing to the way we see ourselves?  The way we treat ourselves?

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Be Real.
Motivation Barry Morisse 8/21/13 Motivation Barry Morisse 8/21/13

Be Real.

A call for authentic expression.

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The Audacity of Zero
Books Barry Morisse 8/14/13 Books Barry Morisse 8/14/13

The Audacity of Zero

My thoughts on 'The Lean Startup' by Eric Ries.

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Empowering SA Entrepreneurs
South Africa Barry Morisse 7/29/13 South Africa Barry Morisse 7/29/13

Empowering SA Entrepreneurs

My thoughts on the entrepreneurship conference run by YouthLab in Johannesburg.

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Legacy: What are you going to leave behind?
Motivation Barry Morisse 7/18/13 Motivation Barry Morisse 7/18/13

Legacy: What are you going to leave behind?

Our legacy is the only thing that survives us.  What will people say about you when you're gone?

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Shanghai Fireworks
Motivation Barry Morisse 7/9/13 Motivation Barry Morisse 7/9/13

Shanghai Fireworks

It's time to start really celebrating the small wins.

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YouTube Reporting
Technology Barry Morisse 6/18/13 Technology Barry Morisse 6/18/13

YouTube Reporting

The mob now has the ability to break the news - on the ground.  For good and for bad.

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Goals and Jails
Motivation Barry Morisse 6/13/13 Motivation Barry Morisse 6/13/13

Goals and Jails

The darker side of goalsetting that doesn't get spoken about enough.

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A Balanced Life is Overrated
Motivation Barry Morisse 6/10/13 Motivation Barry Morisse 6/10/13

A Balanced Life is Overrated

Perhaps the idea of a balanced life is a misnomer.

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My First Attempt at Time-Tracking
Productivity Barry Morisse 6/3/13 Productivity Barry Morisse 6/3/13

My First Attempt at Time-Tracking

Time is our most valuable resource.  We should be keeping track of where we invest it.

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