28 June 2002

WOD: wastrel wastrel

Business Plan Archive GEORGE MASON UNIV -- The Robert H. Smith School of Business has created the Business Plan Archive (BPA) to collect business plans and related documents from the dot com era. These plans often laid out the assumptions and strategies of Internet entrepreneurs.

Googling Your Way to Stress Reduction DAVIDPOSEN.com -- Here is a list of tips for reducing stress that Google might serve you: Caffeine: A surprisingly subtle stressor Sleep: Don't leave home without it How to stop unwanted thoughts Do you have trouble making decisions? More ideas for making decisions What did you expect? (Managing your expectations) Be careful what you say Long distance worrying The art of reframing Attitude is everything Reframing: The upside of a "crisis" If you can't "optimize", then "neutralize" Reframing other people's behaviour Dealing with difficult people Stop giving power to other people Stop giving power to abusive people How I learned to meditate Relaxation techniques The importance of social support Social support: Why and how? Communication aggravation Communication aggravation (part two) The power of permission Good health - It's your choice

Sighting: iPod Gift SIGHTING -- Apple iPod. Dave Winer was amazed to get one from the Radio UserLand community. Now he needs to find a 6-wire to 4-wire Firewire lead to make the thing work with his laptop's IEEE 1394 Firewire port.

No Longer Business As Usual DISCUSSIONS.WSJ.COM -- According to most of those commenting on the demise of Enron and WorldCom, there's more to come because the accounting profession accepted creative ways in the documentation of business during the heady days of the 90s.

AI Finally Ready for Business McKinseyQuarterly.com -- Artificial Intelligence is ready for the business.

Board The Weblog Bandwagon Now, Please NEWSANDPUBLISHER.com -- Steve Outing writes an excellent essay, arguing that the news media owes its public weblogs in its online space.

Pain: Microsoft Software Subscription Program DAVID POGUE -- I concur with Pogue's column in the NYT, the beneficiary of the new program is Microsoft, not the customer.