June 2011
Seth Godin: Writing naked
Seth Godin:
The reason business writing is horrible is that people are afraid. Afraid to say what they mean, because they might be criticized for it. Afraid to be misunderstood to be accused of saying what they didn’t mean, because they might be criticized for it. Orwell was on the right track. Just say it. Say it clearly. Say it now. Say it with out fear of being criticized and say it with...
“You don’t have to be a person of influence to be influential. In fact, the...”
Dependency on external motivation →
One of the characteristics of the industrial age was the reliance on external motivation. Go to work on time or the boss will be angry. Work extra hard and the boss will give you a promotion. If…
Go fight some meanies! {Comb Over Charlie} |...
Free in the app store until June 26. http://stylishipadapps.tumblr.com/post/6897198321/go-fight-some-meanies-comb-over-charlie
Art of the pinstripe →
HBTV: Depth of Speed - Andy the Pinstriper from HBTV on Vimeo.
Via Jalopnik:
The filmmaker is currently traveling around the country recording a series of profiles about some of the interesting people the automotive world has to offer for hypebeast.tv. He is calling the project “Depth of Speed” and it shouldn’t come as surprise the profiles are well shot and very interesting....
“Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.”
– Mark Twain (via jennink)
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“When we remember that we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands...”
– Mark Twain, the New Shelton wet/dry (via nevver)
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Another Salient Difference →
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Is Knowing Ourselves Better and Better A Good... →
“The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.” - Flora...”
Twitter Hype vs Reality →
steverubel:
AllTwitter:
“It looks like Twitter still has a way to go before it hits the mainstream. A new study from eMarketer shows that Twitter awareness in the general US population is at 92%, but that only about 8% of those examined actually use the service”
What’s more, many of those are lurkers.
Seeing Teenagers As We Wish They Were: The Debate... →
by Linda Holmes
NPR - June 6, 2011
Amwar (owner of the neighborhood dry cleaner): How are you?
Me: Fine thanks.
Amwar: Really?! You look tired.
Me: :-|
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Lost Crates Stationery Subscription Service →
Ahem, my birthday is next month.
Dr Pepper marketing #fail - "I ❤ DP" shirts on... →
Did anyone at the agency know and just decide to go with it? How about we run all slogans and copy through Urban Dictionary before we market anything. Hmm?