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Mountains
November 20, 2019
So as not to ‘bury the lede’ I’m starting a new company. If you want to skip the backstory and jump to that part of the post, go here. At…
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The Consumer Revolution
October 24, 2019
Go to your Promotions tab inside Gmail. If you’re not a Gmail user, just stop by your email and see how many newsletters you’ve gotten in the last few days….
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The Three Lenses
October 22, 2019
I originally published this post on August 2014. I made some small changes and I am republishing it. Life is a true potpourri of experiences. There are moments of breathtaking…
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Tech Theft
October 22, 2019
By now you’ve probably heard the story… Snapchat created the stories format, a vertical photo and video platform designed for content to expire and disappear in 24 hours. Then, Facebook-owned…
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Less
October 21, 2019
I have been spending A LOT more time on Reddit lately. It’s got me thinking. Maybe I’m gravitating toward Reddit because I didn’t get on it early and start following…
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The Responsibility to Opt-out
October 21, 2019
“If you’re not interested, please reply with STOP” “Just reply “DELETE” if not relevant.” “If you wish to be removed from our mailing list, please reply” Seth Godin published Permission…
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Competition
October 18, 2019
I’m fascinated with competition because I’ve simultaneously seen it bring out the best and the worst in people, including myself. Win…even if it costs you Back in the early 90s,…
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Career
July 25, 2019
Sometime in our youth, we’re introduced to the idea of work. Along the way this idea is developed and expanded. Some talk about it like a “necessary evil” Some see…
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Need
June 25, 2019
Not “need” as in: food, water, and shelter. Need, as in: what do you really need in your life? One of the easiest ways to answer this is to move….
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Unicorn Software
June 25, 2019
I’ve come to realize that my career has been primarily about scratching an itch I have about strategy, process and problem-solving. I get a real charge out of designing a…