February 2011
12 posts
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“I don’t want to chase, I want to be chased.”
– @ashkumra
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Quitting is the Easiest Thing
But then you remember that time when you stayed up all night thinking about it.
…or the time you drove miles and miles for something trivial and inconsequential.
…or how every time something goes right, it’s the greatest feeling in the world.
…or other people’s faces when you tell them about it.
…your own face when you talk about it.
Quitting should be the easiest thing.
But it’s not.
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Geography is (not) History
I keep hearing this phrase, and I’m not sure it’s entirely true.
Yes, you can now work in a team where every member is in a different state. Yes, you can deliver software internationally with no extra cost. And yes, you can manufacture in China to sell in Australia and reap the profits in the States.
So maybe supply chain logistics have put “distance” out of business.
But there is another...
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“Art is not in the eye of the beholder. It’s in the soul of the artist.”
– Seth Godin
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Getting Noticed has nothing to do with talent
There are a lot of talented people in the world. Not all of them are given the credit they deserve.
And it’s not about perseverance either. For every heart-warming success story you hear, there are many many more of failure.
Getting noticed isn’t about having the skills…
Getting noticed is about the surprise factor. About doing something unexpected.
Greyson is a pretty good singer and piano...
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“Obscurity is a far greater threat to authors and creative artists than piracy.”
– Tim O’Reilly
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“As long as you are 100% honest 100% of the time no one cares about the failure,...”
– Dan Voell
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“Makers are enthusiasts. They are amateurs.”
– Dale Dougherty
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What Your 16-Hour Workday Says About You.
You’re a really hard worker
Your time is poorly managed
You don’t know what to do with your life
Your boss knows you’re gullible
At least 40% of your diet consists of pre-packaged food
You send out work emails at inappropriate hours
You have no perspective on life
You don’t sleep enough for proper brain function
You have very little self-respect
Your salary should be higher, but isn’t
...
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“There are people who want the comfort and structure of a job where they’re given...”
– Mark Pincus (Founder/CEO of Zynga)
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“Business is fundamentally about two things, innovating and selling, and most MBA...”
– Philip Delves Broughton (The Economist)
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“Transparency is about personal honesty first, public honesty second.”
– Penelope Trunk 