jeff marmins: misc. musings.

Have you ever said something stupid?  I have.  Maybe you spoke out of turn? Let something slip that you shouldn’t have?  I did.  I also know some pretty smart folks that have done the same.    What did you do?  Humbly apologized, I hope.  I also offered to do what I could to make it [...]

I like mindmaps and mind mapping tools [Mindmeister is a good one]. It's a natural fit for those like me with a lifehacker bent. This mindmap is of particular note, though, as it's a real user tool (perhaps as a desktop background) for managing your time effectively.

What a great inspirational story from CBS News Sunday Morning.  You are never too old. Watch CBS Videos Online

It will come as no surprise that when Julie Bjorgum introduced her idea to demonstrate gratitude  – I jumped. We have a new bridge opening in Folsom, CA.  It's a rare event -and has become an opportunity to express gratitude and thanks.  970 feet of bridge joining communities together. Show your “gratitude attitude” by joining [...]

OneGroup – C, originally uploaded by vaXzine. I like this post…especially the uploaded handwriting to http://www.flikr.com. Nice thoughts.

 Character, selflessness and focus are the reasons that the Pittsburgh Steelers are Super Bowl Champions.  Coach Tomlin: "…The standard is the standard. We don’t choose to point fingers. We stay humble in times of excellence, and achievements individually are part of a team. By the same token we don’t point the fingers as members of [...]

I had a great meeting last week with Rabbi Yossi Grossbaum, founder of Chabad Jewish Community Center of Folsom. His story is inspiring: “Rabbi Yossi was born and raised in a family of Chabad emissaries in the vibrant and friendly Jewish community of Melbourne, Australia.  He attended Yeshiva College (Melbourne) for his Elementary & High [...]

Our family trip back east was a great one.  We were fortunate to make some great memories.  A common thread was the importance of focus and concentration. I had the pleasure of meeting with Michael J. Bowers, former Attorney General of Georgia, and a twenty year mentor and friend to my brother, David. Mr. Bowers [...]

Being generous is a form of art.  A generous gesture can take most any shape. Getting ready for a visit with my brother's family I find myself thinking of some black duffle bags.  That’s right!  When my son was born my sister-in-law, Amanda, showed up with three big bags of clothes.  Now, this may happen [...]

How can I be more effective?  Is there a road-map I can use to improve my effectiveness?  What system or process does Jeff Marmins evangelize?  I hope to address these questions by establishing an amalgamation of ideas as a premise for *most* of what my ramblings are about here at jeffmarmins.com. Time has shown that [...]