Nicholas Martini

Our habits, the stories we tell ourselves and our belief systems are not right or wrong - they simply are. They can be adapted and changed.
The difference between cocky and confidence is one seeks approval and one does not.
— Angry (via theangrytherapist)

Steve Jobs: 20 Life Lessons

Steve Jobs: 20 Life Lessons
My feelings about Steve Jobs have always been a little mixed. I long admired his entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen and was in sheer awe of his natural instincts for what appeals to consumers. On the other hand I bristled at what I saw as his — and by extension Apple’s — occasionally …

Branding: How It Works in the Social Media Age [INFOGRAPHIC]

Branding: How It Works in the Social Media Age [INFOGRAPHIC]
Branding and social media — they seem to go together so well, yet they’re both widely misunderstood. While social media can serve as a gigantic megaphone for your brand, social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter can also give a company a golden opportunity to shoot itself in the figurative…

This is sweet!

aftonmichelle:

The Super Mario Bros Opera.
From NY Mag. 

Frank Sinatra With His Dog Ringo - 1964. Love This!

At home in Palm Springs, Calif., Ol’ Blue Eyes relaxes with his dog Ringo in 1964.

jonathanmoore:

Creative Mornings - 37signals

mattdowney:

Jason Fried talks Basecamp, 37signals, and taking a product to the next level at @Chicago_CM.

This is why I’m with Apple.. 

parislemon:

Apple’s vision for the future of computing versus Microsoft’s vision for the future of computing. 

In sports, one never imagines that you can get by on talent alone. Take Roger Federer or Michael Jordan, for instance. Although each man’s one-of-a-kind natural talent is undeniable, we are also keenly aware of the grueling hours of practice that were necessary to mold that talent into true greatness. So why should it be any different with creativity?

jwphillips:

This video, titled ‘LEARN’, is great. Check out the other two videos as well, MOVE and EAT.

(via jwphillips)