Duncan Nugget® #66: Black Eyes and Bruises

In the movie Fight Club (starring Ed Norton and Brad Pitt) it turns out that the star characters are alter egos.  (They) he has been traveling around the country starting underground fight clubs and literally beating himself up—black eyes and bruises.

That’s bonkers, right? Of course, you would never do anything like that, would you?

Not so fast…

On average, you say (or think) 150-300 words per minute to yourself. If you are like the average person, most of it is negative. You’re beating yourself up—black eyes and bruises.

You would be ready to rumble if people told you some of the things you tell yourself. Cut it out. This ain’t Fight Club.

Million Dollar Question: 
Aren’t you tired of giving yourself 
black eyes and bruises?

Duncan Nugget® #107: Rule Breakers Rule the World?

Have you ever noticed that many of the greatest people to ever walk the planet were rule-breakers? Rosa Parks, Ghandi, Frederick Douglass, Galileo, Muhammad Ali, Benjamin Franklin, Socrates, Joan of Arc…just to name a few.

Take a risk.

Take a stand.

Find a few rules to break. After all, the word “rule” doesn’t necessarily mean “right.”

HINT: Make sure you’re breaking the rules for a noble cause.

Youth Service America Awards Young Female Social Entrepreneurs

Two $2000 awards from @youthservice will be given to young female social entrepreneurs in honor Gladys Coccia. Now accepting nominations. Check the link below for details.

Nominations of Young Female Social Entrepreneurs Invited for Gladys Marinelli Coccia Awards

Duncan Nugget® #79: Are You Smart Enough to…?

You have to know what you know, know what you don’t know, and know the difference!

Million-Dollar Question: 
Are you smart enough to know 
how ignorant you are? 

75 Million Children Worldwide Do Not Attend School

“75 million children worldwide do not attend school or have access to a teacher — and most of them are girls.”

Man…we have a lot of work to do. Check out this article from @edutopia

A World Summit on Education Innovation

[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #10: According to Your Attitude

Recently, I was dropping off some FedEx packages when I noticed a sign behind the counter:

“Prices are subject to change according to customer’s attitude.”

That’s a cute little sign with a big nugget of wisdom

“She’s hot…but her attitude sucks!”

“We like the work you do, but we’re gonna have to let you go. People don’t like you.”

“He’s got talent, but I ain’t dealing with that attitude. It ain’t worth it.”

The perceived value of what you have to offer is subject to change according to your attitude because your attitude is the ambassador of your personal brand.

And of course, your personal brand determines whether or not people want to do business with you or even associate with you in any shape, form, or fashion.

Million Dollar Question:
What would your paycheck look like
if you only got paid according to your attitude?

Internship: National Center for Environmental Health

Here is a 10-week summer environmental internship for undergraduate students majoring in Environmental Studies, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, or related fields who are passionate about the environment, interested in human health, and curious about how they are linked.

National Center for Environmental Health: Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health Summer Undergraduate Internship | CDC