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Concert review: the appeal of Gaga

September 2, 2010
By Natalie
Concert review: the appeal of Gaga

Although I generally like her music, and have always been curious about her as a person, I was a bit reluctant to go to Monday's Lady Gaga show. As a rule of thumb, I don't do arena concerts put on by pop stars. They are typicallyoverpriced and it's just not my thing. But, I've...
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My very first vlog

August 30, 2010
By Natalie

I'm experimenting with vlogging. Check out my first video and let me know what you think.
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Six Keys to Being Excellent at Anything – Harvard Business Review

August 29, 2010
By Natalie

Love this article from Harvard Business Review that discusses the six keys to achieving excellence. A couple of the tips surprised me; for example, practice intensely for no longer than 90 minuets at a time. We’ve found, in our work with executives at dozens of organizations, that it’s possible to build any given skill...
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It’s like they’re playing just for me!

July 31, 2010
By Natalie
It’s like they’re playing just for me!

-Sent from my phone. Posted via email from Natalie Wires’ Posterous
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On my iPod – (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay by Sarah Bareilles

July 19, 2010
By Natalie

I love a good cover. Let me repeat, I love a good cover. For a cover to be good it must be unexpected and make me feel differently about the song than the original does. Sarah Bareilles' cover of Otis Redding's (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay does just that. Piano has long been...
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