http://strive4impact.com/ en Copyright 2010 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:11:59 -0700 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Humans are the most intelligent, most active, most influential, and some of the longest lived creatures we've discovered so far. Despite this, human life is short. 80-150 years is not a long time to live. For a human with only 80-150 years, the greatest possible outcome at the end is joy; true happiness. So what makes you happy? Happiness is the total of how much you want something (desire), multiplied by how satisfied you are once you have it (satisfaction). Put another way, happiness equals satisfaction divided by desires. If happiness equals total satisfaction divided by total desires, then the goal has to be - to be more satisfied or to desire less. http://strive4impact.com/life-the-guide-you-should-have-been-given-on-happi.html http://strive4impact.com/life-the-guide-you-should-have-been-given-on-happi.html My Philosophies Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:11:59 -0700 Problem: Your Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) won't open any links in a new window or a new tab. This means that all links from an email account (like Hotmail, Gmail, or Yahoo) simply don't open. In some cases, the links may open the tab, but then nothing happens (the screen loads blank or with a white page), or the links simply don't open the tab or window at all. Solution: After working on getting tabs to open by turning off add-ons, and about 100 other suggestions from people all over the Internet, my dad and I found the code below (on this post written by someone named Kai) and it worked. IE 8 now WILL open new tabs and new windows on my parent's computer, where it wouldn't open new tabs and new windows before we applied this fix. As that post was a little sparse on instructions (for people who may not know about programs like Notepad), I took the instructions and added some screenshots so that anyone can use this excellent code Kai has written. The code appears to be 100% fine, although we did get a little error message when running it, but no problems with the computer since. I can't guarantee this will help you open new tabs or windows in Internet Explorer 8, but we seriously tried about 100 other suggestions before finding this one that finally worked. Why Microsoft hasn't come up with this solution is beyond me as it appears plenty of people are having this problem. If this lets you open new tabs/new windows in Internet Explorer 8 (running Windows 7 as an operating system (OS)), please post a comment below so others will know that this works.]]> http://strive4impact.com/internet-explorer-8-wont-open-links-in-new-window.html http://strive4impact.com/internet-explorer-8-wont-open-links-in-new-window.html Internet Stuff computer explorer 8 internet internet explorer microsoft Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:17:13 -0700

The Recording Industry Association vs. Napster (and music on the Internet in general)

The decline of major newspapers around the world (particularly in the US)

The "old" guard wants to sue to make things right, and get back what's "rightfully theirs". HELLO? It was never really yours. You built an amazing centralized system which allowed all of us to find out about music and movies and news, and etc. etc. etc. Here's a great post that explains a lot about why old media is having such a hard time with things. http://www.remarkable-communication.com/transparency-and-the-meatball-sundae/ Newspapers are a great example of "old" media which is dying out/changing form because of disruptive technology. Reading the above led me to this post, asking the question "Should news be free?" Should news be free? I think it's beside the point. Maybe it's because I went through the first part of my life with no Internet, and have had the opportunity to watch and participate in it's growth through my teens and twenties. But the question itself kind of baffles me. News, by it's very nature, is free. It always has been. People have paid for the distribution and the quality of the writing, but news is free.]]> http://strive4impact.com/should-news-be-free-weird.html http://strive4impact.com/should-news-be-free-weird.html General News My Philosophies free media news newspaper should Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:35 -0700 I posted about an alternative MBA program that I was going to launch. Unaccredited, residential, free and six months long. A new way to learn about a new way of doing business. We're almost done, and it has exceeded every expectation I had for it, and I think there are some broader lessons worth sharing. Continue reading about it at Seth's blog.]]> http://strive4impact.com/have-i-mentioned-seth-godin.html http://strive4impact.com/have-i-mentioned-seth-godin.html Internet Stuff Marketing business concepts ideas marketing MBA seth godin Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:13:50 -0700 Dave Carroll undoubtedly got mad when he saw his guitar being thrown by an airline employee for United. He undoubtedly got mad when everyone passed the buck and wouldn't work to help him get the guitar repaired or replaced. But rather than telling all his friends not to fly United, Dave took a different approach. He produced something quality from the experience. A music video. It's a catchy little tune, and the video was produced very well. And now, as a result, United wants to listen to Dave. And they want to use this video as an instructional video for the luggage handlers. And Taylor wants to look at his guitar and see about fixing it.]]> http://strive4impact.com/man-turns-tragedy-into-destiny.html http://strive4impact.com/man-turns-tragedy-into-destiny.html Cool videos Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:55:28 -0700 If you can get a few random people to join your mission, and do so with passion, that's all it takes to change the (mental, emotional, and physical) landscape of an event. If you can change the landscape of an event, you can change the landscape of a culture. If you can change the landscape of a culture, you can change the landscape of a city. If you can change the landscape of a city, you can change the landscape of a region, a state, and a country. Social proof reigns supreme.]]> http://strive4impact.com/social-proof-random-dude-starts-a-dance-party.html http://strive4impact.com/social-proof-random-dude-starts-a-dance-party.html Cool videos My Philosophies dance dancing party social proof Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:54:15 -0700 When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe. Thomas Jefferson The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world. Thomas Jefferson I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson http://strive4impact.com/quotes-from-thomas-jefferson.html http://strive4impact.com/quotes-from-thomas-jefferson.html Quotations banking government money quotes Thomas Jefferson Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:37:38 -0700 Maybe it's been prompted by the news I've heard lately that we're in some sort of global economic crisis, but I've been thinking a lot about how much wealth the average person has. And not just in America or in the Western world, but all around the world, we have so much wealth. If you don't believe me, try this one on for size. Assuming you are a sighted person... http://strive4impact.com/you-and-i-are-so-rich.html http://strive4impact.com/you-and-i-are-so-rich.html Business My Philosophies Pictures Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:00:59 -0700 GreenJoyment site) wrote an ebook (and print book) about how to cook using solar cooking. It's a great idea, and something we've been doing with GreenJoyment for a while now (making solar cookers and cooking with the sun), so it's a natural fit to be selling Jackie's book through our site. But Jackie didn't have an affiliate program, or any way to track the traffic we were sending her.]]> http://strive4impact.com/making-an-ebook-book-cover-photoshop.html http://strive4impact.com/making-an-ebook-book-cover-photoshop.html Business Internet Stuff book cover design ebook graphic internet marketing web Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:41:49 -0700 http://www.mindpowernews.com/TransplantMemories.htm http://www.heartmath.org/research/science-of-the-heart-head-heart-interactions.html]]> http://strive4impact.com/matters-of-the-heart.html http://strive4impact.com/matters-of-the-heart.html Cool videos Healthcare Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:42:18 -0700 a page on my web site for some of the nice things people have said to and about me. You might call this page the antithesis of that page. I don't like to dwell on the negative aspects of life. At the same time, I think it's important for people to understand that the journey to what you want in life requires a little bit of toughness, (sometimes a lot of toughness), and that people will try to knock you down, even (and for some people *especially*) when you give it your best. This is therapeutic for me... Instead of replying back to these people (which I usually do anyway with something very nice, as you'll see in a couple places below), I get to share their rudeness and fascinating"ness" with you. I have not altered, nor edited, their responses in any way (except for vulgar language where noted, and removing their email addresses and other identifying information). It's not all roses when you put yourself out into the world. But it's worth it. There has been such a significantly greater number of nice and helpful people, and people I've been able to help, along the way, than negative and sad people. Because I've put myself out there, I've met way more amazing people, and had so many more amazing experiences, than run-ins with people like those you're about to meet.]]> http://strive4impact.com/how-7-people-could-have-been-my-anchor.html http://strive4impact.com/how-7-people-could-have-been-my-anchor.html Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:06:28 -0700 Several generations ago, during one of the most turbulent of the desert wars in the Middle East, a spy was captured and sentenced to death by a general in the Persian army. The general, a man of intelligence and compassion, had adopted a strange and unusual custom in such cases. He permitted the condemned person to make a choice. The prisoner could either face the firing squad or pass through the Black Door. http://strive4impact.com/the-black-door.html http://strive4impact.com/the-black-door.html Quotations Z - None of the above black door mindset prisoner thought Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:11:49 -0700 If you are having trouble with the above video, you might try downloading it, by using your right mouse button. Right Click here, and then choose "Save Target As" or "Save File As". Save it on your computer, and then watch it from there.]]> http://strive4impact.com/brian-jamie-the-dogs-and-ike.html http://strive4impact.com/brian-jamie-the-dogs-and-ike.html Personal News Pictures brian hurricane ike jamie Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:48:34 -0700 This year (hard as it is for me to believe), I'll be turning 29 on September 27. (For future reference (and so that no one has to ask how old I am) every year after this year I'll ALSO be turning 29.) Some of you don't normally buy me a gift for my birthday, but this year I am doing something special. I'm asking friends and family of ours to consider participating in charity:water's September birthday project to build wells in Ethiopia and give the people there clean water. I'm asking for my age in dollars, (which would be, in this case, $29) or whatever you can give (even if it's just a couple of dollars/pounds/euros/etc). 100% of everything we raise goes directly to build wells, and is MATCHED by another organization (founded by actor/director Matt Damon) This matching means that $20 donated = $40 going towards building wells. You can complete the process in less than 3 minutes. Please take a moment and visit my page by clicking the graphic below: To see why I'm supporting the campaign, watch the 3-minute trailer above (If you haven't already). Thanks everyone! Jonathan]]> http://strive4impact.com/29-for-water.html http://strive4impact.com/29-for-water.html africa charity organization project water wells Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:57:41 -0700 http://blog.strive4impact.com (or at least I think so.)]]> http://strive4impact.com/content-management-this-is-the-first-new-post.html http://strive4impact.com/content-management-this-is-the-first-new-post.html content management CSS exciting geek Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:05:19 -0700