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On Medium: Be The Brand You Wish To See In The World 30 Jul 2013 | 04:29 am
If you're interested, I've put up another new post on Medium. This one is titled, "Be The Brand You Wish To See In The World." It's a quick read on what brands who want to copy Apple should really be ...
The Trouble With The Past 26 Jul 2013 | 09:06 am
Several years ago I was interviewing at what was then one of the top creative agencies in the world. A few weeks prior to going out for my full day of interviews, I had met with the head of the depart...
Adding Value > Getting Attention 25 Jul 2013 | 02:03 am
Last night I shared some thoughts on how to be a better community manager with the group going through a community manager training program put on by The Social Lights. Most of my talk focused on how ...
What Kind Of Story Are You Telling? 22 Jul 2013 | 09:38 am
On Friday, I took my niece and oldest two nephews to see Turbo. Unless you have some relationship to kids who are dying to go see it and you feel that you have to be the one to take them to see it, I'...
Weekend Reading - July 20th & 21st 20 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
If you're looking for something to read this weekend, here are ten things I enjoyed reading this past week: The Making of Medium.com (HT Adrian Ho) Thank You For Using The Internet! We Regret To In...
How To Become A Master Planner 20 Jul 2013 | 03:21 am
I've put-up a post on Medium, sharing some of the advice I give to people interested in becoming a planner, which includes an analogy inspired by Bruce Lee's Three Stages of Cultivation. You can find ...
Getting Into The Particulars 19 Jul 2013 | 08:41 am
Last night, while going through some old bookmarks, I came across a David Brooks piece written just over a year ago titled, "The Power of the Particular." I highly recommend you read it—probably befor...
Learning from George Orwell and Mad Men 18 Jul 2013 | 09:25 am
In reading from George Orwell's essay, Why I Write, a section stood out to me that relates to why I think "Mad Men" is such a terrific show, and contains a lesson for building and maintaining a great ...
How's The ROI On Your Time These Days? 17 Jul 2013 | 09:30 am
Earlier this evening, I was at MSP with a bit of extra time before my flight to Denver. I decided that I wanted to find a good spot to eat and catch up on email. After I passed through security I coul...
Annual Plans Must Die 16 Jul 2013 | 09:13 am
In my Planning-ness presentation, I included a Mike Tyson quote that has become something I’ve appreciated more and more since the first time I came across it. The quote was, “Everyone has a plan ’til...
