January 2009
11 posts
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2008 In Review
We are 1.5 hours from 2009 and reflections of the past are streaking through my mind.
Breifly:
I have learned more in the last 365 days than I have in any other previous year
I have learned that what matters is figuring out what you love and giving it everything you’ve got
I’ve learned to not spend much time on things that I’m not passionate about
Being brutally honest with...
December 2008
12 posts
1 tag
Seth Godin on the power of smart copywriting and... →
Seth points out how marketers are sometimes too vague in telling their users/customers what they want them to do. Ultimately you want people to use your product, and the quickest way to do that is to give them some for free.
Free Ideas. Just Add Execution. →
Bourbon vs. Whiskey
For those who have always wanted to know what makes a bourbon different than a whiskey, these 7 points clear it up.
1 - All Bourbons are Whiskey, but not all Whiskies are Bourbon
2 - 51% of ingredients must be corn
3 - Must be distilled at no greater than 160 Proof
4 - Only new, charred, white oak barrels should be used for aging
5 - Must be aged a minimum of 2 years to be called...
“We’ve had one of these before, when the dot-com bubble burst. What I told our...”
– Steve Jobs (via tmblg) Words of wisdom from one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time.
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More Government Bailout Thoughts
I watched part of the Big Detroit 3 “pitches” a couple of nights ago on tv and started to think about the amount of money they are asking for. In total GM, Ford, and Chrysler are asking for about 60 billion dollars to stay alive.
These are companys are doomed with or without the money. Ron Gettelfinger who is the current UAW president was also there on the panel with Larry, Moe and...
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Mission from Artisan Themes
My friend David Yeiser is an amazing web designer and developer and has just launched the new theme that I am using on this site.
It’s called Mission and I am already liking it.
David also developed a nice WordPress theme called Renaissance
You can pick both of these up over at Artisan Themes which is David’s site “dedicated to hand-crafted blog themes.”
As you can tell...
Andy Swan - 10 Startup Commandments →
READ IT! Regardless of where you are in your life, business, company, idea. Lots of great lessons here (as usual).
Swan~ese [swa-neez]
-noun
1. Officially the second primary (see comments) language of Andy Swan
2. Swanese is a diverse consolidation of English words compiled to convey general ideas, concepts and direction
3. Requirements for real-time translation: Understanding of current financial market conditions, US economy, startups, business, humor, sarcasm, bourbon, reality, dreams and a little...
Darren Herman - More Important Than Ever: Adoption... →
I found a new blog today. This post does a great job illustrating the gaps between innovation and adoption. Follow Darren @dherman76
“Let them fail; let everybody fail! I made my fortune when I had nothing to start...”
– Henry Ford (via tmblg)