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The Glance for June 21, 2010: Duggan on strategic intuition
Strategic Intuition: Flash versus Blink: An Introduction to Strategic Intuition (Chapter 1), 2007-Nov, by William Duggan … strategic intuition becomes like a cottage you come upon in the middle of a forest. You move up close, look around the outside, and then peer through each window to see what’s inside. Each window gives you a…
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We all struggle to think critically, with or without the internet
Recent arguments about whether hyperlinked online research is affecting our intelligence has left me feeling like Forrest Gump's mother—stupid is as stupid does. Any new tool, when used as a crutch instead of a lever, can be abused. Up until now, I've found the voice of reason hard to find in the media, but fortunately…
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Take a break and read about undiscovered treasure on the streets of NYC
This post has nothing to do with anything except the excitement of uncovering buried treasure! The Abandoned Palace On Beekman Street « Scouting NY.
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When trying to build your own web site traffic, share TO the social platforms not FROM
I'm sure that I'm oversimplifying this point, and anyone who would like to straighten me out is welcome to comment, but to build search traffic to your web site, avoid posting directly to social media sites. It does take some practice to reliably syndicate your blog posts to Facebook and Twitter, especially if you want…
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Christine Tremoulet’s possible future in photojournalism. What a grasp of the picture!
First, go see: SLGT Photo Project: QViews – Theresa Quintanilla (13/365), 2010-Jun-7, by Christine Tremoulet For years, I've been hearing people say, 'now what is it that QViews does, again?' I'm so impressed with the photos and with Christine Tremoulet's ability to grasp my business. She really understands building relationships. I've already booked her to…
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All work and no play is dull tweeting, and poor perspective
If you have a choice (and you do) in whether to work with someone who is completely work-obsessed and someone else equally competent who has outside interests, which will be more fun? Furthermore, outside interests are vital to helping us get a better perspective. When I worked with the product engineers during the early days…
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Getting ready to give brief talks this evening about artists at Goldesberry Gallery
You can see the work of three leading ceramicists at the Goldesberry Gallery this evening. I'm going to share about 10 minutes of background about each artist. You are welcome to join us. Below is the work of San Antonio artist Dennis Smith, "What's left of a memory."
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Worth registering to read: McKinsey Qtrly on How to test your gut instinct
One of my favorite books is Educating Intuition by Robin Hogarth, but in a pinch, this will do: McKinsey Quarterly: How to test your decision-making instincts, 2010-May, by Andrew Campbell and Jo Whitehead Given the powerful influence of positive and negative emotions on our unconscious, it is tempting to argue that leaders should never trust…
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Understanding media and multitasking: PopTech talk by Nick Bilton
For a pleasant and educational break, listen to this talk from PopTech 2009 about multitasking and media trends. Nick puts the competition for people’s attention into context. Net takeaway: media should be prepared to participate in multitasking. PopTech : Popcasts : Nick Bilton: Smart Content. Nick Bilton, Lead Technology Reporter for The New York Times.…
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You have to be interested in rest of the world
When people tell me that can't blog or write articles for their newsletter or their web site, I always think to myself, "then you not a very interested person." If you take an interest in your industry or your location, you'll find SO MANY things to share and discuss. If you're totally focused on your…
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