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Sleep Helps People Learn Complicated Tasks
ScienceDaily (2008-11-19) — Sleep helps the mind learn complicated tasks and helps people recover learning they otherwise thought they had forgotten. Using a test that involved learning to play video games, researchers showed for the first time that people who had “forgotten” how to perform a complex task 12 hours after training found that those abilities were restored after a night’s sleep. … > read full article

This blog has an excellent summary of an article I wrote many years ago about jazz, complexity theory, and leadership.  Check it out!

Jazzthink E-Zine – October 2008

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This is my favorite picture from a wonderful day with family. 

My wife took this photo on her mobile phone.  It was a great family day!

Please note that I have added several pages and links to the blog.  Now that I am blogging regularly in my professional roles I hope to translate those skills into improvements for this site as well.  Feel free to provide me with feedback.  Thanks.

Devin

Obviously I have a ways to go before this Blog approaches the status of daily, routine updates.  That said, I was encouraged that at least a couple of people contributed some thoughts.  In response to those comments, I can state the following:

• My bass guitar skills have eroded quickly as a result of atrophy.  I haven’t played in a band in about eight years but I do still enjoy making noise. 
• I’m also pleased to see that some people (read: Doron) feel that my contributions (or lack thereof) have any significant impact on others.

That’s all for now …

Devin

This is my first attempt at blogging.  I expect I’ll post some random musings about life, leadership, learning, systems, music, and whatever else seems relevant at the moment.  Hopefully it will lead to some good dialogue and fun conversation.

Devin