Scott Monty has a video called New Media Douchebags. I think it is supposed to be funny, but it sums up, indirectly, the reasons I originally decided to stop blogging.
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"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself - and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard Feynman.
"We know accurately only when we know little. With knowledge, doubt increases." - Goethe
I have a personal vendetta against…
The Carnival of the Capitalists continues it's anniversary celebration at Blogblivion where, it is worth noting, Jay is available for hire. Be sure to check it out.
For several years now, people have recommended I read Dietrich Dorner's The Logic of Failure. I finally did, and must say that it may be the most important book ever written for business executives. Dorner is a cognitive psychologist who…
I love video content more and more all the time for the very reason that most people hate it - it doesn't have SEO value (yet). At the moment, search engines don't deal with video well, which means the traffic…
What do you do when you hire someone? If you are like most managers, you probably look for a resume of someone who has already done whatever it is you need done. You don't hire auditors that haven't audited, managers…
There is no question that Steve Irwin has left a legacy for wildlife conversation that will last longer than our lifetime. His story and his work is certainly a remarkable achievement for the lovable larrikin. Importantly, Irwin showed us all…
On Monday, Fox will launch their business news channel. Here is an analysis of what to expect as the new channel tries to battle CNBC for viewership.
I'm going to guess that this has never happened before. I recently left my day job to spend more time on my own startup, and to spend more time raising money. About the same time, another local web startup contacted…
Paul Roos, coach of the Sydney Swans football club in Australia has had significant success in a very short amount of time with his harbor based club. Success in sport can be a little hit an miss at times with…
It has been a while since I've discussed Sears, or Eddie Lampert. Like most other people, I was surprised by the move to acquire Sears, but Lampert has been doing well with the company. Now, and article from Fortune discusses…
If I sound terse, abrasive and with piles of attitude.......... it's because I am. A 4am wake-up call, followed by a horrendous cab ride with a driver who honestly thought that a conversation about religion at this hour of the…
Max Kalehoff comments on an interesting story about our bias towards things that are false. Human beings have lousy memories, and what we want to be true often affects our perception more than facts and logic. This has serious implications…
I think this is the funniest Daily Idea so far. Check it out.
It is hard to believe it's been four years since Jay and I launched the Carnival of the Capitalists. Back then, it was innovative and fresh because we were the first spin-off from the original blog carnival, Carnival of the…
