Thoughts and Long Form Writing
I recently got to attend The Up Experience thanks to Schipul, and I really enjoyed all of the speakers. One of my favorites was the message shared by Dan Pink.
He talked about the importance of 10% time in cultivating innovation. You can read his article in the Telegraph to get the full story.
Finish reading 10 percent Time
Documenting things used to be expensive. Camcorders and cameras were heavy and costly. It was hard to document things because the tools to do so were too difficult to use often.
Finish reading Constant Documentation
I had a conversation the other day with Glenbot that then continued with Happy Katie about what 10,000 hours can do for a person. I’ve talked about 10,000 hours before, but this was more about what happens after you hit your 10k.
Finish reading 10,000 Hours for Zuckerberg and Lil Wayne
I wrote up an idea a while ago about a 250-character inter-office messaging system. I was frustrated (and still am) with the varying use of e-mail as an all-in-one messaging system. There can be a better way.
A project can be loosely defined as a set of activities that are planned to achieve an outcome. An example of a project could be building a website, planting a garden, or simply grocery shopping.
Finish reading Projects and Problems
Steve just started at a new job. He makes $40,000. A year goes by, and Steve has not received a raise.
Steve: I need a raise.
Boss: What have you done for me lately?
Steve: Uhhhh…..
Finish reading Is this good for the company?
Let me begin with this first: I doubt I will vote in any future government election. I think many of you shouldn’t vote either.
Below are three common objections that non-voters (and economists) give for not wanting to vote.
Finish reading I Vote to Abstain
I just got back from the Maximum Fun Convocation, aka MaxFunCon 2010 in Lake Arrowhead California. The event was put on by MaximumFun.org and was lead by Jesse Thorn. Here is my recap and personal experience.
Finish reading MaxFunCon 2010 Recap
The internet is full of people giving great advice about your audience. Listen to your audience. Write for your audience. Speak to your audience. The problem is that most people don’t understand who is really in their audience.
Finish reading Your Audience is who Shows Up
Smashing Magazine is one of the top web design blogs and web design news sites out on the web. This past week, they did something a bit radical. They pulled down all of their site’s content for 24 hours to sell a $10 e-book. In their plea, they explained that, while they aren’t going out of business, they were in need of some financial boosting. While I like the risk they took, I do not have any sympathy for their financial woes. It’s their job to figure out the money part, not mine.
Finish reading Figuring out the Money part