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Reckless blogging and whining
This morning I'm blogging without having anything to say. That's because I've been so busy that I haven't had time to collect ideas. I've been trying to hold onto my routines, but searching doesn't always lead to finding. I've been re-reading Peter Bregman's 18 Minutes: Find your Focus…, which is better than that kitschy title…
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What an amazing group of people, my friends
I have such a love-hate relationship with Facebook. I really don't approve of them. But then I open my page and see something amazing….
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So true and so discouraging.
Blog: The Easiest vs. the Best, 2012-April-21, by Seth Godin the easier it is to get someone's attention, the less it's worth Photo of Seth Godin by Joi Ito, from Wikimedia Commons
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Heading in a westerly direction #li
You don't have to be an entrepreneur to enjoy adventures. Although I enjoyed being an entrepreneur, it was not something that worked. I do enjoy being a member of a team, and that's working really well. So from here I'll be heading west. Generally. PaulGraham.com: Frighteningly Ambitious Startup Ideas, 2012-Mar, by Paul Graham I think…
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Enjoy “Emotional Equations” with me Wednesday night at Brazos Books
Last week I took an impulsive trip to NYC to see Chip Conley talk about his new book, Emotional Equations. Then I found out that he'll be here on Wednesday, March 7 at the Brazos Bookstore. Chip is the archetype of the CEO who leads with his heart. He's been my inspiration for the last…
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We’re always trying to achieve ‘free, perfect, now.’ #li
Making the customer happy has never been easy. There's no objective answer that will satisfy their contradictory needs. And they really don't expect a final answer. They expect you to pay attention and keep trying. How we move: The strategic planner's dilemma–find a balance between why and what, 2011-Dec-29, by Carolin Dahlman Through my side…
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A loyalty marketer asks herself ‘what makes me loyal?’ #li
Over at The Hub, a loyalty marketer observes the brands and loyalty programs that fuel her behavior. While incentives can temporarily increase her purchase frequency, it's the stories that win her heart. She has a suggested process. Discover the brand's journey and why customers should join it. Invest in customer intimacy. Make sure your touchpoints…
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Joi Ito recommends “learn like a child” – Innovating by the Seat of Our Pants – NYTimes.com #li
I don’t think education is about centralized instruction anymore; rather, it is the process establishing oneself as a node in a broad network of distributed creativity. Neoteny, one of my favorite words, means the retention of childlike attributes in adulthood: idealism, experimentation and wonder. In this new world, not only must we behave more like…
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Decorating my mind with a Cube Grenade from Hugh MacLeod’s Gapingvoid.com
In my new job at MosquitoZone.com, I don't even have a cubicle. I have a big comfy office with large windows. To keep myself on track in my job as a marketing manager, I ordered a new picture to hang above desk. At the website Gapingvoid.com, artist Hugh MacLeod looks at contemporary marketing and pushes us…
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At Drupal Camp in Austin #li #drupalatx
My brother Tom Landrum and I are enjoying Drupal Camp Austin. The weather in Austin is wonderful and the facility is very comfortable. The speakers I've seen so far are also well put together and have something to say. What I'm going to enjoy today is just feeling free to be social in the media.
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