Columns and blog posts, written over the years on a variety of websites.
I never went to business school and I never studied economics. At the time when I was choosing what to study, it was never even an option that crossed my mind. There was no future where I could see myself working with that sort of thing. Just a few years later, I was running my own company and I realized that some of those courses might have been good after all. It didn’t primarily come […]
A truly great piece of journalism and storytelling, with an interesting twist at the end. Make sure that you make it all the way through. The Professor, the Bikini Model and the Suitcase Full of Trouble – NYTimes.com
When designing social software, I imagine one of the most challenging things is finding the incentive to interact. Answering the question: How and why should I use this service? I haven’t really designed anything like this (on a serious scale, at least) so I wouldn’t know from personal experience. But being an avid user at least allows me to see the complexity that is there. I’ve been thinking about this when using Foursquare lately. As […]
I don’t want to wait with pursuing my dreams A lovely quote from the Swedish fashion designer Carin Rodebjer. I like it because it has this acceptance that it won’t necessarily be a quick fix to get there, and that you need to start the journey anyway. However slow it may be, at least you have started the pursuit. I liked that. From the Värvet podcast – one of the better episodes actually (in Swedish). […]
It’s not all the CEO’s doing, but it’s all the CEO’s fault. Ben Horowitz on the responsibility of CEOs (written in an unusual context) Andrew Mason – Groupon Farewell Memo | Rap Genius
The most alarming and depressing stats I’ve come across are that 45% of college students didn’t seem to learn much of anything during their first two years, and as many as 36% showed no improvement after four years. Whatever’s going on with these kids at these schools, it’s not education. I could never take university seriously enough, but it wasn’t for the lack of trying. It just felt old and slow. Glad I left early. […]
Can’t stop watching this. Hot Cheetos & Takis [HD] (by 13twentythree) (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Say no to the request, not the person. You’re not rejecting the person, just declining his invitation. So make that clear. Let him know what you respect about him — maybe you admire the work he’s doing, or recognize his passion or generosity. Maybe you would love to meet for lunch. Don’t fake this — even if you don’t like the person making the request, simply being polite and kind will communicate that you aren’t […]
I was recently in a discussion where a few of the meeting participants were asked to define the most important question for their business area (in media) right now. Their suggestion was: “What is the right model for digital media?”. They had spent considerable time trying out new projects, revenue streams and other ways of working. Them and everyone else, I should say. This search has been going for 15 odd years or so. The […]
Toca Boca in an Apple ad. Proud! Apple – iPad – TV Ad – Together (by Apple) (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
