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For the past few days, I have been running a competition between my iPhone and the "old school" Magellan GPS in my rental car as I galavant across northern California. With the rate of change & innovation for our technologies, we are moving from car-based GPS to person-based GPS devices.At the root of this ...Read on
The Email Conspiracy (or Why Ryan Hupfer Hated Me At First)
by , June 13th, 2008 ,Posted in blogging, social networks, web 2.0 |
How many times has email caused a headache for you? Sometimes, it's dealing with all the email that flows into your inbox. Other times, it's watching the unintended explosion caused by a poorly worded email (or poor decision to express difficult emotions). Just yesterday, I found a new way it ...Read on
Every time I travel, I am amazed at how easy we have it compared to previous generations. I started my morning in Indianapolis, Indiana and am eating dinner in Palo Alto, California. One hundred fifty years go it would have been a four-week treacherous journey. One hundred years ago, it ...Read on
At MediaSauce, we believe that when it comes to digital media - six months equals six years. So how old does that make your website? From the conversations I have had with various groups, I estimate the average organization hasn't substantially improved its main website in about 36 digital years (that's 3 ...Read on
The more I use social media, the more I find it easier to lower the walls between my public and private thoughts. This shift towards greater accessibility offers people like you to find out more about me as a person and vice versa, which I think helps to determine the ...Read on
Big Desire Trumps Big Business
by , June 5th, 2008 ,Posted in change, entreprenurial thinking, transformational |
Like many Americans, I have been sifting through the political analysis of the recently concluded Presidential primary season. It has been historic for many reasons. To me, the most important historic feature is how a lightly experienced candidate defeated one of the biggest political machines in modern times. A ...Read on
When it comes to relationships, there is nothing sweeter than finding the right fit. When both parties are equally passionate about the future, equally committed to working towards their shared dreams, and equally willing to grow, amazing things happen.This is true for friendships, marriages, and business partnerships. Just think for a ...Read on
Pulling the Curtain Back With Social Media
by , June 3rd, 2008 ,Posted in blogging, change, social networks, transparency, web 2.0 |
In a few recent conversations, online and real time, the topic of why companies are hesitant to engage in social media has come up. I've decided to share some of my thoughts I have already shared elsewhere alongside new ideas, so that you might have a chance to join ...Read on
Ever since Friday, I have been getting messages from Mars. I'm not making this up and I'm not losing touch with reality. Through the wonders of technology, I have been receiving periodic Twitter messages from the Mars Phoenix mission. You can even talk back and ask questions (thanks to someone ...Read on
Desire & Trust: Lessons from My Lawn Mower
by , June 1st, 2008 ,Posted in change, entreprenurial thinking, relationship |
I still like to mow my own yard. It gives me a weekly 45-minute dose of introspection and meditation, plus it's an opportunity to burn some calories and break a sweat.For the past month, my lawn mower has been giving me fits, turning this stress-reducing activity into a source of ...Read on
