January 2010
51 posts
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“It’s easy to fit in by yelling out, and far more difficult to actually...”
– Seth Godin, on willfully ignorant vs. aggressively skeptical
December 2009
55 posts
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4 Sites with Free E-books →
http://bit.ly/1acuyH Click here to learn more about free e-books that are available.
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the fate of Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile has lost market share despite being on the scene before anyone else, and a great analysis explains why. Reason #1 by analysts: design of apps is uninspiring, which is important when developing momentum with outside developers. A second reason: an open system, which means “from a developer perspective, that requires coding an app for several phones with different UI styles,...
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100 Uses for Evernote
I recently flew into an airport and went directly to an event at a house I’ve never been to before.
I was e-mailed the directions, but instead of writing down the directions or tracking down a printer, I simply forwarded the e-mail to Evernote and pulled up the map on a mobile device once I landed. Nice.
Wondering what else you can do in Evernote? Here is a great article outlining 100...
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on building momentum
I love this article on how “Twitter Used to Be a Crappy Idea” by Henrik Werdelin.
A conclusion: “So if you are doing your own new innovative start up, make sure you keep the cost LOW - it’s the only way for you to have time to change your product if it doesn’t work right away, or for you to keep working on it for the market to change so your vision is aligned with the...
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bags fly free
Airlines are making millions of dollars by charging customers for bags. But I think there is a trade-off for this stupid move.
Why stick to a money-making strategy that (in my opinion) simultaneously angers and alienates customers? I do not get this at all. It boggles my mind.
Southwest Airlines, as reported by the Denver Post, does not charge for luggage and now flies more passengers than any...
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"Avatar" Movie Review
Stunning, beautiful to watch, expertly executed.
I absolutely loved watching it in 3D, and not just the scenes on the alien planet. Even the non-alien scenes were fun to view three-dimensionally.
The story echoed so many different real-world themes in different ways that I had trouble disconnecting and just entering the story, but overall the film was great. If you can, see it in 3D!
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Is Running Bad for Your Knees? Maybe Not →
http://bit.ly/7AycyQ Here is a great article about emerging research showing how running strengthens joints, rather than weakening them as previously suspected.
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more McD's?
American’s burned out on McDonald’s? Hardly…they are opening 150 new restaurants nationally and hundreds more overseas. Apparently the recession has been good to them. But 1,000 more restaurants? Wow. I’m at a loss for any more words.
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“A day’s breathing of fresh air upon the hills, or a few hours, ramble in...”
– Charles Haddon Spurgeon, on pastors dealing with discouragement or depression in the ministry. Click here for the full quotation.
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early math
Cognitive development has always fascinated me. And some new research has shown that very little math is taught to preschoolers, far less than they can handle. Tradition can keep educators stuck in old ways. Click here to read about how kids are ready to learn math earlier than may people realized.
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making money your top goal?
You might be suffering if it is. Click here to read an interesting study that shows that when profit is not your top goal, the money shows up anyway - because your workforce is more engaged.
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Brandon Marshall
Here’s the video showing all 21 of Brandon Marshall’s catches in a single Denver Broncos game. Impressive!
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making the classics available on the iPod
Great idea: release audio versions of classic short stories. Click here to read more about how audio recordings of short stories by European literary heavyweights are now available to download in order to introduce the classics to the iPod generation.
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workshop as a tool for improvement & heart-check
Recently my wife engaged her students in a workshop session.
Workshops are an obvious tool for improving work and getting perspective from others. But the hidden reality is that the process of having your work “workshopped” uncovers truths about ourselves that we rarely confront.
Read more about her thoughts here and important questions to ask yourself as your work is being...
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“You can create a breakthrough…Or you can win with consistent benefits,...”
– Seth Godin on marketing.
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the job of naming things
In the information-driven era it’s a crazy thing to come up with a good name.
If you’ve ever wondered who comes up with names, and who assists companies with naming products and services, check out this guy: a professional name consultant.
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“…the kind of person who buys a lot of books is the most likely person to...”
– Seth Godin, on how some customers are better to have than others
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“If you are in the shoe department and have a question about flashlights, the...”
– Tony Morgan, on What if Target Operated Like a Church?
Sing It Again, With More Feeling →
Click on the link above to read about the largest animals on earth. They are singing lower than they used to, and no one knows why. Weird!
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Parenting Data Tools →
These days parents can easily track (and over-track) everything their new baby does. I love tracking things, but wow. Some parents track everything!
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compelling interview
I started reading a transcript of a recent interview with Rick Warren with the intention of saving it for later. But I couldn’t stop. Too compelling!
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non-profits and design
More and more non-profits are placing key staffers in major design positions. Here’s a great article that explains why.
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juxtaposition of elements of design
I love this article and the juxtaposition of images. Design is more important than ever before!
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Read It Later
At 2 million users and counting, Read It Later is an awesome web app and it’s funcionality on other devices is really effective. I love using it.
You can transfer a bookmarklet into your browser and when you come across a site you want to read later, you can simply bookmark it and access it through the app several different ways.
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“The trouble with the information age is that there are so many people talking...”
– Lucy Kellaway, on the problem of too much information at the office.
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The Voice
I’ve really been enjoying reading “The Voice,” a new translation/retelling of the New Testament that reads a bit like a screenplay.
The introductions to the text really add a lot, especially for people not familiar with the Bible. It’s a fascinating project that will help a lot of visually-oriented people, and for a brief time it is free at the Kindle store.
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More Free Christmas Music
20 songs - iTunes Sampler. Free for one week only.
For more information, click here.
Free Christmas Music!
Check out these links for free Christmas music:
Christmastime is Here/O Come, O Come Emmanuel/Do You Hear What I Hear (Elevation Worship)
Silent Night (House of Heroes)
The Night Before Christmas (Brandon Heath)
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How big is Antarctica? check out this image with... →
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victim vs. opportunity
When unforeseen changes happen, it’s easy to adopt a “victim” mindset that entrenches itself deeply in one’s heart. I’ve met countless people in this category.
I loved this news story about individuals who moved past victim to an “opportunity” mindset. Their dreams changed. But their success did not.
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helpful info about Google voice
If you’re interested in possibly trying Google voice, here’s some great info about it.
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“A private relationship of worshiping God is the greatest essential element of...”
– Oswald Chambers in “My Utmost for His Highest,” Sept. 10 reading.
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the strength to endure
a few days before brain surgery, a well-known pastor from Texas recorded a really powerful video message to his congregation. Click here to watch Matt Chandler speak to the church where he teaches.