Author Archives: Justin Locke

Are You a Digitist?

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Justin Locke

Definition of Digitist:  a person who has no idea there are people who a) don’t own the latest digital device(s), and/or b) do not socialize on facebook.     There is a societal trend I have been noticing more and … Continue reading →

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Cultural Silos

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Justin Locke

I was reading a book the other day and it was talking about how various people in a large organization get into “silos,” that is to say, unaware of other people’s points of view.  The word “silo” always makes me … Continue reading →

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Are you ready to lose control?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Justin Locke

hi all, in lieu of a blog post here is this week's article in advisor perspectives! http://advisorperspectives.com/newsletters11/Are_You_Ready_to_Lose_Control.php  

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The New Math of Propaganda

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Justin Locke

Okay everybody, brace yourselves… I am going to gripe today.  I know, you’re shocked, shocked.  Here goes:   I’m starting to notice more and more a disturbing trend in the way important numerical information is being presented to us.  Since … Continue reading →

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It’s Time for Less Homework

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Justin Locke

I recently wrote an article for a national association of professionals.  It was basically about various techniques for relating with an audience more effectively.  I was astonished at the amount of feedback I received from readers.  Consistently, they asked me … Continue reading →

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Presentation Skills 101

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Justin Locke

In lieu of a blog post today, here is an article I wrote for the newsletter of the nat'l assoc of CPA's.  I hope you like it, it's very different from the usual performance anxiety advice think! — jl    … Continue reading →

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Truth in Advertising

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Justin Locke

Well I was a kid, I remember occasionally coming across the phrase, “you could be sued for false advertising.” How things have changed. I realize I’m a fairly cynical person generally, but I wasn’t always this way.  I had to … Continue reading →

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We Do Not Need to Teach Problem-Solving Skills

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Justin Locke

One element of the dogma of the academic industrial complex that really bugs me that no end is the constant mantra of “we need to teach children problem-solving skills.” I hear this phrase all the time.  This is a classic … Continue reading →

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today’s article: managing the mash-up, or, rubbing their smell on the project

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Justin Locke

ok, in lieu of a blog post, here is an article i did for publication in Advisor Perspective (an online magazine for wealth managementprofessionals): Rubbing One's Smell on the Project This was originally titled "Managing the Mash-Up," but, well, they … Continue reading →

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Book of the Year Club

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Justin Locke

Okay, I have a book to recommend.  It is not a new book, and I find that most people I recommended to have already read it, but I am posting this little mini review just in case you haven’t. The … Continue reading →

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