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Each week, Team Shelly Palmer sends me a prompt for this column, focusing on a topical event or idea, which I then explore in regards to the future. This past week, the last week of October 2012, I received no prompt. I hadn’t really expected to. It’s been a hard week on the east coast Continue Reading →

“The zone is a state of mind which is marked by a sense of calmness. In addition, there is a heightened sense of awareness and focus. Actions seem effortless and there is an increased belief that your dreams or goals can become achievable and real. In addition, there is also a sense of deep enjoyment Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/podcasts/121009_ShellyPalmerBrianDavidJohnson.mp3″ text=”Click to play episode #22″] Shelly Palmer chats with Intel Futurist on Sabbatical, Brian David Johnson. Brian is going to guest blog and write a book for the Shelly Palmer Digital Leadership series entitles, “This Week In The Future.”  Shelly and Brian talk about the blog, the book and what it means to think Continue Reading →

For those unaware, Windows 8 went on sale on Friday. If all goes well, millions upon millions of Wintel users will be switching the latest OS in the coming months, and there’s a giant in Mountain View that’s severely concerned about the future of your searches. You see, Microsoft has done a fine job of Continue Reading →

The week of October 21, 2012 found TV, radio and the Internet abuzz with screens. Apple launched its not-so-secret iPad mini to a chorus of gushing admiration, or a collective “meh” depending upon which side of the fence you stand. National Public Radio’s Morning Edition embarked a week-long series of daily stories called “How we Continue Reading →

Maker culture is moving from a small movement to the mainstream. There is no better proof of this than the attendance figures at the Maker Faire. Created in 2006 as a gathering for the MAKE magazine crowd, the Maker Faire is held in over 20 cities worldwide, with the flagship faire in the Bay Area, Continue Reading →

In order for Apple to get the iPad mini to a thin and light form factor that’s comfortable to hold in one hand, the bezel surrounding the display had to be reduced. If you look carefully, the bezel flanking the left and right side of the iPad mini is half as thin as the bezel Continue Reading →

In the wake of the second Presidential debate, the media has focused, rightfully, on Governor Romney’s comments about a “binder full of women.” To be clear, he said, “And — and so we — we took a concerted effort to go out and find women who had backgrounds that could be qualified to become members Continue Reading →

Here’s the problem: We are never going to need vast numbers of unskilled laborers again. In fact, we don’t need them now. People who translate the value of their muscles to wealth by repeating minimally complicated algorithmic tasks are being replaced by computer-controlled machines at an alarming rate. This trend will never reverse; these jobs Continue Reading →

Are you a Maker? Do you know a Maker? Do you know what a Maker is? There has been a lot of attention recently around Maker Culture. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with the NYC Economic Development Corporation, proclaimed the week of September 24-30, 2012 as “Maker Week.” Wired Magazine’s October cover features Continue Reading →