Tellio’s InterWeb Notes 11/26/2009 (a.m.)
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Mad Woman in the Forest – NCTE & ALAN recap – plus bookstore events
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11-25 ISTE conference keynote update – Dangerously Irrelevant
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EBSCOhost: Result List: The development and enforcement of group norms
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Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Steve Martin Method: A Master Comedian’s Advice for Becoming Famous
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The Steve Martin Method
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“Be so good they can’t ignore you.”
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Forget all the frustration, the tricks, and the worry. Just focus on becoming good. Really damn good. Outstanding. Unlike anyone who has come before you.
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Martin’s Two Pieces of Advice for Applying the Method
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Martin Tip #1: Intellectualize.
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This restless urge to understand then innovate led him to be outstanding.
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Understand what the best exemplars in your field do well. Figure out why. Then ask how you can mix, match, and reconstruct these elements into something new and even better.
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Martin Tip #2: Don’t wander.
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staying diligent in his interest in the one field he was trying to master; being able to ignore the urge to start working on other projects at the same time.
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if you don’t saturate your life in a single quest, you’ll dilute your focus to a point where becoming outstanding becomes out of reach.
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If you’re looking to become a leader in your field, honestly evaluate your talent level. Don’t compare yourself to others who have had success. That’s a path toward frustration. Instead, ask yourself, candidly, whether you’re so good you can’t be ignored. If not, then get back to work.
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