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From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Venture Capital Aptitude Test

May 30, 2008

Guy Kawasaki has a funny and so true post about young entrepreneurs.
If you want additional proof that we’re in a bubble, here it is: young people are trying to get into the venture capital business again.
His advice for young people just out of college to create a product or service instead of immediately going into [...]

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Staying in Touch

May 29, 2008

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Being creative with CCTVs

May 29, 2008

A band named The Get Out Clause was Manchester UK wanted to make a video but they couldn’t afford the proper camera crew or equipment.  So they came up with an ingeious idea.  They played around the city in front of the CCTV (closed circuit television) cameras.
If you have never been to the UK they [...]

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Boost Your Success Intelligence!

May 28, 2008

Virgin, Body Shop and many other companies use Success Intelligence by Dr. Robert Holden. And you know how much a fan I am of Virgin and Richard Branson.
Success Intelligence landmark book reveals the timeless  principles and exercises that will help you enjoy more real, soulful success in every area of your life.  Increase your capacity [...]

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34 Rules for Maverick Entrepreneurs

May 26, 2008

Yanik Silver recently spent some time with Richard Branson on Necker Island.  Yanik came up with 34 rules for Maverick Entrepreneurs.  Here are the first three, check the link at the bottom for all of them.  The last rule is highly recommended.
Getting back to it, I was flying on the way home from Necker and [...]

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Following up and massages

May 23, 2008

I just landed a big webmastering client yesterday.  It took a month of follow up.  For a big client regular follow up is essential.  If they are so busy they can’t take the time to send you an email then they need your help a lot.  After a few phone calls and emails and not [...]

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Distractions

May 22, 2008

As I was waiting for my massage therapist get ready today I was looking at a magazine, I don’t remember the name.  But, it was entirely about relaxing and enjoying life.  One article was about a group trying to get the USA to have three week vacations as standard from employers.  I know my friends [...]

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Email Etiquette Pages Explain So You Don’t Have To

May 20, 2008

I use to send people a blog link of mine years ago to tell them about my dislike for forwarded emails.  Now people are using whole websites.  Cool.
A recent trend among email-overloaded web developers who don’t want to explain the basics of email etiquette to frequent senders is to set up a web page that [...]

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Last Lecture

May 19, 2008

Randy Pausch (www.randypausch.com) is a virtual reality pioneer, human-computer interaction researcher, co-founder of CMU’s Entertainment Technology Center (www.etc.cmu.edu), and creator of the Alice (www.alice.org) software project.
He’s dying of cancer and this is his last lecture on living life. Good words from someone that knows.

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Don’t Check Your Valuables

May 19, 2008

Here is a story about a very frequent traveler losing thousands of dollars of electronics out of his luggage.
Moral of story.  Do not check your electronics ever.  You can buy toothpaste and underwear anywhere for spare change.  Electronics are a pain to replace and costly.
Ma.tt » Don’t Check Your Valuables

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Lost Generation

May 16, 2008

My girlfriend Nan sent me this YouTube video. It seems negative for a few seconds and then wham it gave me the chills. It’s powerful. Check it out.

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Why August Rush Is Just What You Need To Jumpstart Your Inspiration

May 15, 2008

My buddy Craig just posted about the movie August Rush and how it relates to business.
I too just saw August Rush last week while staying at a hotel. The movie was so touching. So moving.
The kid was so determined. Matter of factly about finding his parents. He was happy during his journey which [...]

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Virgin launches WiMAX in Russia

May 15, 2008

Virgin is entering the Russian market.  Is this a sign that Russia is stable enough for business?
Virgin Group Ltd., an international conglomeration, is prepared to enter the Russian market. This week the company is to announce that the federal mobile operator Virgin using WiMAX technology is coming to 30 Russian cities.
The service will be provided [...]

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How to beat a speeding ticket

May 14, 2008

I’ve gotten three speeding tickets.  Two I got of of and one I went to a class.  I’ve found these tips to one that I also would recommend.  This first I think should be don’t drive over the speed limit though.
I’ve gotten about thirty speeding tickets in my short life, but I have [...]

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