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Gladwell in Action: Outliers. The Story of Success

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Liza Blue

The author Malcolm Gladwell defines an outlier as “something that is situated away from or classed differently from a main or related body.”  In his book of essays he focuses on the secrets of success for outliers.  Based on his … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Gladwell in Action: Outliers – The Story of Success

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Liza Blue

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Gladwell-Outliers.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSTaking Gladwell’s recipe for success and applying to the modern age of social media and instant fame. Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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Gladwell in Action. Part 1. The Tipping Point

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Liza Blue

This essay is part of a series applying the principles outlined in Malcolm Gladwell’s essay collections.  The Tipping Point examines the mysterious emergence of “social epidemics,” ranging from crime waves to fashion trends.  As noted in the introduction, “Ideas and … Continue reading →

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You Tube Skills Week: Juggling

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Liza Blue

YouTube Skills Week:  Juggling Juggling seemed like an achievable parlor trick as part of my YouTube skills week. I have reveled in the success of my other trick, a loud, piercing whistle with my thumb and index finger placed on … Continue reading →

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Podcast: You Tube Skills Week: Juggling

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Liza Blue

How hard can juggling be for someone with enviable hand-eye coordination? Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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Podcast: You Tube Skills Week: Cake Decorating

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Liza Blue

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/You-Tube-Skills-Cake-Decorating.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSAn attempt to learn how to decorate a cake based on a You Tube video. Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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YouTube Skills Week: Cake Decorating

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Liza Blue

Cake decorating seemed like an easy choice in my quest to sample a new skill each day.  My goal was not anything as elaborate as a wedding cake, rather a simple cake that didn’t feature my signature sloping, delaminated layers … Continue reading →

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You Tube Skills Week: Bread Making

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Liza Blue

This fanagram is the second in a series about “YouTube Skills Week,” where I attempt to learn a new skill each day based on a YouTube video.  The first focused on taxidermy.    —————— You Tube Skills Week: Bread Making … Continue reading →

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Podcast: You Tube Skills Week: Bread-Making

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Liza Blue

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/You-Tube-Skills-Bread.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe second in a series of a week devoted to learning a new skill each day, based on a YouTube video. Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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You Tube Skills Week: Taxidermy

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Liza Blue

An unexpected change in summer vacation plans left me with a solo week of unstructured time.  Although I have become quite skilled in puttering and frittering, I didn’t want to fall into the abyss of bad TV, cheap novels and … Continue reading →

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