tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:33:24 +0000continuous learninghobbieseducationtechtoolsphotographyweight lossorganizationbooksnow readingadult learningcontent creationminimalist livingself discoverygoalsdigital media managementthe next leveleReadersinspirationpublishingpsychologyfrugalitydreamsmasteryself study degreemarketingdistribution channelseBookA place where I can ramble about tech, songwriting, movies, photography and all things creative.http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Nadon)Blogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-4742016307655906616Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:33:00 +00002010-12-31T09:33:01.833-08:00As 2010 comes to a close, I want to take a look back on this year and appreciate where the events of the past 365 days have brought me. 2009 ended as one of the most challenging years in my life.  I was very unhappy, confused, depressed, lonely and really didn't care about much at all.  I decided in the final two weeks that I needed to turn things around and the best way to do that was to keep http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/12/2010-retrospective.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/0zg1a8DB-Lw" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-8111305613411327528Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:07:00 +00002010-12-26T10:07:13.375-08:00DECEMBER rings in as one of the best months of 2010!  A fabulous way to close out the year and look forward to a fantastic 2011!  I enjoyed spending time with those special to me and close to my heart.  Kelley and I attended a pretty great little concert at the beginning of the month and spent some quality time through the holidays. My mom came over for a visit and will be here with me through http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/12/its-christmas-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/lYdsdOTRJiY" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-5703706049434187953Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:49:00 +00002010-12-13T21:51:44.185-08:00self discoverypsychologybooksnow readingI recently finished this book and although it wasn't exactly what I expected, I did enjoy the book nonetheless.  The book focuses on "love" and the ability for men to show emotion, express feelings and basically be in touch with their feminine masculinity.  It covers how rare this is in today's society.  The book was written in 2004 and is still accurate for today's times.  It talks a lot about http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/12/review-will-to-change-by-bell-hooks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/Zc_FO56dHmw" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-300889895586620107Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:43:00 +00002010-11-25T20:43:09.754-08:00dreamsgoalsself discoveryinspirationcontinuous learningAnother Thanksgiving has come to an end and I'd like to take the time to post a quick note about some of the things that have me counting my blessings this year. I'm thankful that I have a Mom that is my biggest fan, best friend and is there when I need advice or just a shoulder to cry on... we've been through a lot and she's my rock. I'm thankful that decisions I've made have given me a http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/11/im-thankful.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/OKsvhxcAaeE" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-6600416821339660788Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:17:00 +00002010-11-25T00:17:47.879-08:00psychologybooksThe title of this post, a lyric borrowed right from a Beatles song, is quite fitting as I'll be going over the topics covered in Robert Cialdini's book "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion". How I came to find out about this book I stumbled across this title in the library catalog when looking for books that had "Psychology" in the title.  The title caught my eye and the price was right, sohttp://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/11/try-to-see-it-my-way-psychology-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/Mq6zY9L63og" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-8067557424053356392Wed, 24 Nov 2010 03:03:00 +00002010-11-23T19:03:09.863-08:00goalsbooksnow readingcontinuous learningI've been as busy as a bee... a really busy bee... a bee that is working two or three hives at a time!  OK - maybe not that busy, but I've been keeping myself occupied per usual. I finished off the following books this week. Both were good books, however I really enjoyed "Influence".  So much so that I'll save a special blog post for it!  As for "If You Want To Write", what I http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/11/define-busy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/5iYQy3HNLWo" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-8331291479827069885Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:15:00 +00002010-11-11T19:15:52.332-08:00self study degreepsychologyThe first required reading book has arrived.  This aligns with the University of Michigan course mentioned in the subject.  The course detail can be found here. I'm excited to start this book and hope to get through a good part of it this weekend. As part of the class work it sounds like there are some research projects.  I'll try and find my own and post my findings along the way. Let's http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/11/self-study-degree-psych-111.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/yhMITyZI9mY" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-5250751808502714147Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:35:00 +00002010-11-07T12:35:30.217-08:00now readingI picked these up from the library this week.  Hoping to start them this weekend.  Most of the interest in these stems from the recent investigation into Masculine Psychology. http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/11/latest-reading.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/G-PRZA_7_Zo" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-1287698461509981242Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:52:00 +00002010-10-31T18:52:58.346-07:00Each new book that I read is usually a recommendation from a book that I'm currently reading or a result of the search for knowledge in a new area that may be spurred on from any one of many daily influences.  Before this year ends I will put together a visual reference of the titles that I've read and where / what lead me to each book. Today's post is about "He: Understanding Masculine http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/10/he-understanding-masculine-psychology.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/UEAeR6CWcWE" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-1318909412404977885Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:11:00 +00002010-10-30T11:11:46.444-07:00I picked up the following books yesterday at the Chelsea Library. I'll post my thoughts on them as I begin reading. http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/10/latest-grabs-for-weekend-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/ABTNBHa0aRU" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-3882462372919363468Sat, 30 Oct 2010 03:56:00 +00002010-10-29T20:56:37.005-07:00self study degreeeducationcontinuous learningadult learning"The World Is Your Oyster!" - have you heard this phrase before?  I did a bit of research and found that it comes from Shakespeare's play "The Merry Wives of Windsor" (Act II, Scene II) and the actual line is a dialog between two characters. Falstaff: I will not lend thee a penny. Pistol: Why, then, the world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open.  Although there is some debate to the http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/10/scholastic-pursuits-and-freedom-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/Q5eUQFPQ51k" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-3933689634790950046Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:22:00 +00002010-10-29T17:22:39.236-07:00Ok, so you got me... I don't need to start any other blogs, but this one will be moving to a new blog service shortly.  I've decided to move over to Wordpress because of the ability to customize the design of the blog and the widgets used.  I'll keep this blog around for archive purposes, but my 200th blog entry will be on both sites and at that point I'll only be putting new content up on the http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/10/im-thinking-about-starting-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/nUiTV8i7Diw" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-2412134376653892697Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +00002010-10-29T17:01:44.865-07:00toolstechI bet your happy to see a tech focused blog post from me, right?  I'll admit that this one is a bit of old news. Google Voice was launched quite a while ago. It was something that I was interested in right from the start. With help from a co-worker who was on it, I was able to get an invite to check out this very cool service. Imagine one number to rule them all... Google Voice allows you to http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/10/some-love-for-goog-google-voice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/OvVttV2tfvo" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-2446324555488598944Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:28:00 +00002010-10-27T17:28:41.296-07:00There are many times in a person's life when things just click, a profound moment.  I have been blessed throughout this year with these moments around what seems like every corner. For me, most of these moments have come while expanding my knowledge through reading and self-discovery.  For those that have followed the blog, you know what I'm talking about and what I've been reading, so I won't http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/10/mans-search-for-meaning-how-dare-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/NhHjUgPlz4c" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-1755032032848665922Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:52:00 +00002010-10-26T19:52:17.791-07:00I was browsing around the interwebs tonight and came across this page.  It lists out various fields and topics of study for Psychology careers.  I found it quite interesting and it gave me some ideas on where I'd like to focus some study time next.  Understanding more about how we interact with each other will help in all areas of life. Wikipedia of course gives a much more detailed definition http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/10/various-fields-of-psychology.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/_pFGDvKoYOM" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-7565218717817996220Tue, 26 Oct 2010 03:17:00 +00002010-10-25T20:17:30.848-07:00goalsorganizationSimilar to this image, topics on this blog have been all over the place.  I'm thinking of taking some of this in a new direction and perhaps breaking off very topic focused blogs for each area I like to discuss.  Lately I've been feeling like my life is a little bit of the same, so I guess I'll just chalk it up to life - imitating art.  :) I've been wondering where I want to spend my energy http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/10/direction-focus-and-progress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/zt_tWXWIjg4" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-276852139223174204Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:03:00 +00002010-10-22T17:03:43.476-07:00self discoverynow readingFor those following my reading list lately you'll know that I've been on a genetics kick lately.  I've also been enjoying what I'll refer to as "The Study of Why" lately. The original questions started for me last year and each topic that I've learned more about has usually peaked my interest in another area, which leads to more reading and more questions.  I'll start by saying I should have http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/10/genetics-attraction-and-natural.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/v-zdG3EBBSA" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-7739984380655733140Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:26:00 +00002010-09-25T12:26:56.329-07:00now readingI stopped by the library today to drop off a couple titles and pick up some books that I had on hold.  These are my latest additions to the "reading list". "A Visit from the Goon Squad" is one of those picks that I just thought I would enjoy since the story is about an "aging former punk rocker and record executive, and Sasha, the passionate, troubled young woman he employs." set in the 70's Sanhttp://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/09/todays-library-grabs-creative-process.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/v7Lk4i0JBL8" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-42116116746216583Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:14:00 +00002010-08-25T19:17:22.317-07:00eReaderscontent creationmarketingdigital media managementdistribution channelseBook My arms are tired. Yes - you read it right... my arms are tired.  They are tired of lugging around all the books I'm reading right now.  "But Jason", you say... "you know the answer to your problem is a simple e-reader away!".  I'd agree with you on that... I was excited about picking up a Barnes and Noble Nook and then "the problem" hit me.  I don't own all the books I'm carrying around.  http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/08/houston-we-have-problem-ebook-formats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/fCir0EeyItQ" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-5969340964877377031Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:32:00 +00002010-08-24T19:32:24.818-07:00goalsself discoverynow readingI have been reading a lot lately!  No really... I read when I first wake up in the morning, read while eating my lunch at work and read when I get home from work, right up until I go to sleep at night.  What has been keeping my attention you ask? The first of the books is "The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature" by Matt Ridley.  This book was suggested by a friend and he had said http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/08/lost-in-books-but-really-feeling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/w8Ze1zJ_HU0" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-7801088792790068508Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:55:00 +00002010-08-16T19:58:49.337-07:00dreamsself discoveryinspirationThis year I've read a couple books that talk about dreams and the unconscious mind.  The first I read was "The Undiscovered Self" by Carl Jung.  In the book it mentions that Jung was a follower, believer of Sigmund Freud's studies around the unconscious and that early on they were friends.  Apparently Sigmund didn't take too kindly to those to studied his work closely and then started to have http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/08/leveraging-your-dreams-for-creative.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/JGlmRlVk28w" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-8044338118219174410Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:57:00 +00002010-08-15T18:57:30.042-07:00It's that time again and I need to work on challenging myself physically this month.  Last month I threw down a challenge to complete a 4 mile hiking trail by my house and I was able to accomplish this task.  Below is one of the pictures I took on the hike. There is a larger trail that I could challenge myself to completing, but I'm not sure if I want to do that or perhaps look in another area http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/08/next-level-challenge-august-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/HpcnDoxm3DM" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-4574807321857940821Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:07:00 +00002010-08-04T19:07:29.271-07:00photographygoalsself discoveryweight lossHello again, Hello! In the first part of this post I spoke of my photography goals for the year.  Now it's time to take on the larger life goals that I set for myself on February 1st and see how I've done. No more fast food.  Since January first I have not had any fast food.  To tell you the truth, I don't really miss it. Well I have had some fast food since February, but I can honestly say http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/08/mid-year-check-in-2010-part-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/OFmaszcbEgs" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-4941221527605882987Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:00:00 +00002010-07-26T20:02:12.265-07:00photographyhobbiespublishingOne of my many goals for this year is to find a way to share my photography in multiple media formats.  I would classify myself as a hobby photographer, with lots to learn about the craft.  It really is an artform, however my method is much more "point and shoot". I had decided that I wanted to make a photo book, so I did some research and came across LuLu.com.  This site makes it very easy for http://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/07/creating-photo-book-part-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/YtJi7mvGC6o" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394690.post-3469744247419478532Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:19:00 +00002010-07-26T17:19:25.981-07:00minimalist livinggoalsfrugalityorganizationI really have been taking a look at how many things I have and I've been trying to cut down on the number of material assets, making sure that I only have what I want and use regularly.  Remember this post? Well - then I went back home to Windsor and emptied out the storage unit where I kept quite a bit of things after we sold the house.  In one quick swoop, I added more items than I had alreadyhttp://thinknadon.blogspot.com/2010/07/living-simple-is-easier-said-than-done.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nadon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Thinknadon/~4/VZWOvgvhXjI" height="1" width="1"/>