Archive for January 2014
Do you need a change of pace?
For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need…
Read MoreMy new and improved to-do system
I’ve struggled with to-do lists for a long time. I’ve tried many of the popular apps (and blogged about those experiences) and even used Evernote as a to-do list for a while. The problem was that over time I would check the app less frequently and the process would start to lose its effectiveness. Even…
Read MoreIf you ever forget just how impactful the iPhone was when it came out in 2007, check this out…
It’s easy to talk about how the iPhone isn’t the best phone anymore – in fact I’m going to post soon about my love affair with the Nexus 5 – but one can’t deny the impact that device made on our world. Consider this flyer for Radioshack from 20 years ago. You remember Radioshack, it…
Read MoreThe truth about the broken relationship between advertising agencies and clients
Yesterday I was on a panel at an AMA (American Marketing Association) event with Del Ross, Mike Racic, and Rick Radermacher, moderated by the great Glen Caruso. The topic was (and I’m paraphrasing), “Why is the advertising agency and client relationship so screwed up?!”. At least that’s what I would have called it. Having been…
Read MoreThe digital services I pay for and why
Like you, I use a lot of free web services today. I play free games on my Nexus 5 and iPad Air, and I use Gmail and Google Calendar, among other free tools. I thought it would be an interesting exercise to take inventory on the things that I actually pay for. So… Here are…
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