January 2012
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December 2011
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You become who you hang around.
– BRYCE DOT VC: You Become Who You Hang Around
GarrettDimon.com: Tenacity →
garrettdimon:
Lately, I’ve been reading biographies and stories by athletes, business people, and politicians. The one attribute common to all of them is tenacity on a level that most of us can’t even imagine. The problem is that on the surface, we only see the success. We don’t see the work that went into…
November 2011
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October 2011
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When engineers working on the very first iPod completed the prototype, they...
– Steve Jobs: What are some great stories about Steve Jobs? - Quora (via david-noel)
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September 2011
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Target.com Redesign →
Wow, how’d I miss this news about this? I’m pretty sure someone made an argument like this at some point in the design process — and won:
Look, everybody uses the search bar or those big fat categories strung across the top anyway. So, why not have a little fun with the rest of the page?
Update: For those asking, since it may not have been clear in the sarcasm: I’m quite impressed by the...
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While Newsweek and the Wall Street Journal and CNET continue to drone on about...
– Cameron Moll / Designer, Speaker, Author: My Neighbor, Steve Jobs
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August 2011
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While the poor and middle class fight for us in Afghanistan, and while most...
– —Warren Buffet
Stop Coddling the Super-Rich - NYTimes.com
(via fred-wilson)
July 2011
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I invented nothing new. I simply assembled the discoveries of other men behind...
– via everythingisaremix.info
June 2011
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How well is your furniture made? Will you give it to your children?
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There are few things more liberating in this life than having your worst fear...
– Conan - Dartmouth College Commencement (via bigbags)
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We are stubborn on vision. We are flexible on details…
– Jeff Bezos on innovation: Amazon ‘willing to be misunderstood for long periods of time’ - GeekWire
May 2011
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April 2011
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27 Million →
mikesoderstrom:
27 million people are slaves in sex trafficking.
Sex trafficking happens in every major city around the world.
The average age of slaves in the sex trade is 13!
What are you going to do about it?
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Due to the extreme pressure of the startup environment, your emotions will...
– (154) How often does the typical startup founder get nervous or depressed? - Quora
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The longer something takes, the less likely it is that you’re going to finish...
– via Rework
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February 2011
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Perhaps we’re entering a new age of craftsmanship, one where we can see craft in...
– The new craftsmanship (via bigbags)
January 2011
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tumblrbot asked: WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST HUMAN MEMORY?
The Kickstarter Blog: The Making of the Glif →
kickstarter:
Last year, the Glif had an amazing run as a project, seeming to nail every aspect of what it takes to make a project succeed: a great video, good updates, and swiftly delivered rewards. Dan Provost and Tom Gerhardt, the creators behind the Glif, recently published a fascinating post-mortem…
Americans strongly favor military cuts (Times/CBS... →
mrgan:
seoulbrother on where the budget should be trimmed:
Here’s the thing: When they do make cuts in military spending, the government doesn’t make fewer missiles and bombs, they either freeze or cut pay and benefits for soldiers, sailors and their families. The soldier’s quality of life is unfairly held hostage by the defense budget as a whole.
A story I may have told before:
When I was...
December 2010
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R.I.P. Freedom of Speech
I always thought the United States of America protected freedom of speech as one of our sacred liberties. I was wrong. Turns out, we believe in freedom of speech so long as it doesn’t embarrass any career politicians.
Up until now I’ve been torn on the whole “WikiLeaks” issue, but this morning I read a short, illuminating article on Wired.com that completely solidified my...
November 2010
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October 2010
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Whatever you are, be a good one.
– Abraham Lincoln (via dancroak)
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Ultimate CSS Gradient Generator →
This will look familiar to Photoshop users. (via cameronmoll)
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September 2010
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It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.
– Albert Einstein (via BigBags)
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Xmarks is Closing their Doors →
37signals is going to have a heyday with this one.
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gary:
VaynerMedia was featured as a place to get “hired” a few months ago on MTV. here is the video
My goal is to have Gary V. call me out of the blue and tell me he’d love the opportunity to work with me. ;)
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6 Key Metrics You Need to Be Tracking
Running an online business? You need to be tracking these metrics. In fact, many of them will be useful for businesses of every persuasion.
Churn
Contracted Monthly Recurring Revenue (CMRR)
Cash
Lifetime Profit per Customer (LPC)
Customer Aquisition Cost Ratio (CACR)
Cost Per Aquisition (CPA)
For the full formulas and additional information, visit “Think Vitamin » How to Track...