My brother Ryan is an excellent writer. He often gives books as gifts. I came across this article in the WSJ: A True Adventure at Sea and on Shore by Angus Phillips and was reminded of one of the great gifts he has given me over the years. Two Years…
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Even monkeys fall from trees
Great post from Garr Reynolds on courage and determination. Check Presentation Zen: Before success comes the courage to fail Recently, I have been having similar conversations a lot. Brad Feld, my wife (who does not read my blog) and I were talking about marathon running. All three of us had…
Born to Run
I read Born to Run by Christopher McDougall last summer. This great book has had a dramatic impact on my life. Growing up I was never much of a runner. We, my siblings, swam, year round. Running was not my thing. It was only just over 2 years ago I…
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Steve Blank
Spend the 7 minutes to check out this awesome video by Steve Blank. Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Steve Blank
My top 5 reads of 2010
Lots of actual books read this year. Here are the top 5 I read in terms of personal impact: 4 Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss Enjoyable and eye-opening read. Worth checking it out. Digging into his new book The 4-Hour Body. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill…
Great read on Mobile Payments
Great read on the future of mobile payments. I have been digging into this area lately and will have more on the subject soon. iSmashPhone:5 Reasons Mobile Payments Will Become the Norm Updated: November 28 Another good read on the space as competition heats up: WSJ Phone Firms Make Mobile-Payment…
Customer Love
Nice read over at Customer Think about showing the love. Great to know that I am not the only one who thinks this way (related post). Well done Ms. Hunsaker. Check it out. Customer Think: Fall in Love with Your Customers for Best Customer Experience Happy Monday.
Be willing to throw it all away
Is this a name dropping post? Check out this instructive video of Mike Maples, Jr. speaking at the Founder Institute. It is worth the time. Mike Maples was a co-founder of Motive, where I spent 5 very productive years. Talk of “thunder lizards” is nothing new. His ability to communicate…
The Value of Stories
Came across this and found it interesting. Happy Summer. The Double Think:The Value of Stories