January 2012
2 posts
“Our habits, the stories we tell ourselves and our belief systems are not right...”
– The Deception Of Malcolm Gladwell, Seth Godin and Gary Vaynerchuk by Mitch Joel (via hubertsawyers)
“The difference between cocky and confidence is one seeks approval and one does...”
– Angry (via theangrytherapist)
December 2011
3 posts
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... →
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…
November 2011
1 post
Frank Sinatra With His Dog Ringo - 1964. Love... →
At home in Palm Springs, Calif., Ol’ Blue Eyes relaxes with his dog Ringo in 1964.
October 2011
1 post
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August 2011
4 posts
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“In sports, one never imagines that you can get by on talent alone. Take Roger...”
– Jocelyn K. Glei, The 99 Percent - Haruki Murakami: Talent Is Nothing Without Focus and Endurance (via jonathanmoore)
July 2011
1 post
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June 2011
4 posts
“A lot of technology people don’t realize this but good taste is a highly...”
– As said to me today by a Silicon Valley VC regarding Fab.com. (via betashop)
May 2011
3 posts
“Your decisions about allocating your personal time, energy, and talent...”
– (via genpink)
betashop: How big of a company are you building? →
betashop:
One of the most important considerations for any entrepreneur is: How big of a company are you building?
I was asked this question by a top tier VC today regarding Fab.com. Before I discuss my answer, here first is some back-story on the importance of understanding, internalizing, and embracing…
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive...”
– Howard Thurman (via heyamberrae)
April 2011
6 posts
“Twitter has gone from a novelty to necessity. Increasingly, I was late to the...”
– Michael Wilbon might have been the last man standing without a Twitter account, but he has finally begun to tweet. - ESPN (via fred-wilson)
Most were 2 years late but it’s never to late. :)
“whether you are at a small start up or a large organization, whether you are a...”
– Why We Need Storytellers at the Heart of Product Development | UX Magazine (via betashop)
March 2011
8 posts
“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe...”
– George Bernard Shaw (via leahbabette)
Old v. New
theangrytherapist:
The Old American Dream
Keep your head down.
Follow instructions.
Show up on time.
Work hard.
Suck it up.
The New American Dream
Be remarkable.
Be generous.
Create art.
Make judgment calls.
Connect people and ideas.
… And we have no choice but to reward you.
- Seth Godin
January 2011
2 posts
Skillshare: Is College Really a Million Dollar... →
skillshare:
We’ve been brainwashed to believe that a college degree is an “investment” in your future. A college degree can lead to higher lifetime earnings, access to successful circles, and opportunities you would have never gotten otherwise.
This claim is backed by a really convincing statistic:…
December 2010
3 posts
“People judge each other based on appearance. So wouldn’t you want people to...”
– Some interesting thoughts on Style Vs. Fashion. (via jwphillips)
“What we think, we become.”
– Buddha (via kari-shma)
November 2010
2 posts
betashop: 57 Things I've Learned Founding 3 Tech... →
betashop:
I’ve been founding and helping run technology companies since 1999. My latest company is fabulis.com. Here are 57 lessons I’ve learned along the way. I could have listed 100+ but I didn’t want to bore you.
1. Build something you are personally passionate about. You are your best focus group.
October 2010
2 posts
“It’s actually a rare and precious thing to discover what it is you love to do,...”
– Amen! Jonathan Ive (via davemorin)
“Who wins at the end of the day? The self-satisfied people who heatedly debate...”
– Ramit Sethi (via heyamberrae)
September 2010
1 post
“The attributes that make great entrepreneurs, the experts say, are common in...”
– Just Manic Enough - Seeking Perfect Entrepreneurs - NYTimes.com (via heyamberrae)
August 2010
7 posts
“More giving doesn’t just correlate with higher income; it causes higher income....”
– Giving Makes You Rich (via helloshauna)
“The decisions we make should have a positive impact on us, our lives, our jobs,...”
– Re:Focus (via heyamberrae) <— Always enjoy the great perspectives/finds/thoughts!