“Electronics are our talismans that ward off the spiritual vacuum of modernity; gilt in Gorilla Glass and cadmium. And in them we find entertainment in lieu of happiness, and exchanges in lieu of actual connections.” — Fever Dream of a Guilt-Ridden Gadget Reporter
“It’s not enough to describe yourself merely as a bored mommy, childhood-dream chaser or finance-industry refugee. An effective “About Us” page requires careful thought. Figure out how to tell your story in a way that makes people take you seriously but also provides relevant personal details that will inject your character and passion into the brand.” — How to Become Your Company’s Storyteller | Entrepreneur.com
“Portlandia” is an extended joke about what Freud called the narcissism of small differences: the need to distinguish oneself by minute shadings and to insist, with outsized militancy, on the importance of those shadings.” — Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen in “Portlandia” : The New Yorker
“Egos can destroy the very best ideas. Entrepreneurs who are committed to solving a business problem or reinventing a product or service display a functional humility. They understand that their egos are only useful in moving the idea forward, not dictating outcomes or wrestling to make results conform to a preconceived notion. The very best entrepreneurs may constantly generate and promote their own ideas, but they think and act collaboratively and are staunchly solutions-focused.” — 5 Essential Characteristics Of The Entrepreneurial Mind : Innovation :: American Express OPEN Forum
“network television continues to waltz along, attracting advertisers in big numbers. Cable had a great year, and media octopuses like Time Warner and News Corporation continue to find plenty of profits. Big media companies still rely on huge, well-entrenched assets that include brands, distribution and capital.” — Rules for the New Ways of Watching - David Carr - NYTimes.com
“Social is not a feature. Social is not an application. Social is a deep human motivation that drives our behaviour almost every second that we’re awake. It doesn’t matter if we’re online or offline, on a browser or using an app. Humans are social creatures.” — Stop talking about “social” » THINK OUTSIDE IN
“KHABARI CROSSING, Kuwait — The last U.S. soldiers rolled out of Iraq across the border into neighboring Kuwait at daybreak Sunday, whooping, fist bumping and hugging each other in a burst of joy and relief. Their convoy’s exit marked the end of a bitterly divisive war that raged for nearly nine years and left Iraq shattered and struggling to recover.” — Nation & World | Elated, last U.S. troops leave Iraq, ending war | Seattle Times Newspaper
“Aol needs to decide whether it exists for the benefit of stockholders, users and employees, or whether it exists for the greater glorification of Arianna Huffington.” -Arrington” — Why Heather Matters « Uncrunched
“It’s time to bury the “360-degree touchpoints” nonsense and start thinking like a Prussian general. You don’t want to do a little of everything. You want to do a few things well. No one will ever say it better than David Ogilvy, “The essence of strategy is sacrifice.” — The Ad Contrarian: Think Like A Prussian General
“Microsoft has been more successful at partnering with telecom operators like Comcast and Verizon because it already has a large installed hardware base and because it has software developers who can work with content companies to create compelling Xbox-native experiences. It’s also not limited to the domestic market, but can roll out content partnerships globally. That’s where Apple needs to get in order to bring a comparable product to market.” — With TVs, Microsoft Is Right and Apple Is Wrong | Epicenter | Wired.com
