June 2012
4 posts
“If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write...”
– Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanac. 1960 (via ingridrichter)
A great quote.
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Love this.
Chills.
soupsoup:
Howie Rose calls Johan...
May 2010
8 posts
Wake Up
Great post from Alex Bogusky on the problem with recycling and why we need to wake the fuck up as a society and get on the ball instead of faffing around and killing ourselves and our planet.
I like to fantasize about my grandfather suddenly coming down from heaven to have a look around. Not just because he was such a warm and amazing man, but because it helps me gain the perspective and wisdom...
April 2010
33 posts
WatchStewart rips Jobs a new one for the gestapo tactics Apple used after their engineer lost the new iphone in a Palo Alto bar.
“I want you to make an advertisement that is, well… basically a lie, because that...”
– Never truer words spoken. How many times are marketers asked to bend the truth? It’s like our profession was created solely to protect the owners of the company from having to deal with lying every day.
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“The most watched minute of video made in the last five years shows baby Charlie...”
– Clay Shirky - The Collapse of Complex Business Models
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“A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging...”
– — William James
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Whose Success are You Worried About? →
This is my latest blog post on putting the customer first, and meaning it.
When you focus on your customer success first you ensure that your company is aligned and attuned to meeting their needs, solving their problems and making them successful. Putting the customer first isn’t a new idea by any stretch, but it’s important to refocus everyday we sit down at our desks to remember that first and...
“If you follow me on Twitter, I do not own your heart. I may own your pocketbook...”
– Malcolm Gladwell on Social Media
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“Most people are more frightened of failure than of mediocrity. It should be the...”
– Daniel Pink
March 2010
57 posts
WatchHey Jude Times Square Subway Station from 39forks on Vimeo.
The Score: Advice to Young Composers →
Great advice for any profession, I think.
cameronmoll:
I had aspirations of becoming a film score composer growing up. Of course, that dream hasn’t materialized (yet). But if you’re on the same path, consider Annie Gosfield’s advice, which may even be applicable to other creative fields:
Make sure you’re always doing some work that is yours and yours alone—not composed for the approval of...
“When I say it’s you I like, I’m talking about that part of you that knows that...”
– Fred Rogers (via quote-book)
