Seth’s Blog: How does the ball know?:
” In order to not follow through, you need to start slowing down before you’re done hitting the ball. “
*Best description of what’s really happening.
Super Commuter
A 2:15 Alarm, 2 Trains and a Bus Get Her to Work by 7 A.M.
“California job growth has slowed considerably over the past year, in part because high housing costs have made it harder for employers to fill jobs.”
“About 50,000 commuters leave San Joaquin County each day for jobs in the Bay Area, a figure that has rebounded to its pre-recession peak, according to Jeffrey Michael, director of the Center for Business and Policy Research at the University of the Pacific in Stockton. And that has given Stockton one of the nation’s highest concentrations of “extreme commuters” who travel 90 or more minutes to work.”
“Long commutes are, of course, not unique to Northern California. The number of commuters who travel 90 or more minutes to work is almost 3 percent nationwide.”
“the phenomenon is even more evident in the Bay Area, where the numbers rose to nearly 5 percent from 3 percent in just three years, according to an analysis of census data by the Brookings Institution.”
“In Stockton, 8 percent of commuters travel 90 minutes or more.”
“Facing the day ahead, she was mindful that she still had a three-hour reverse commute that would deliver her home 12 hours later.”
*More people than I thought have what I’d deem extreme commutes. This was a good article that gave details on one woman’s commute.
UpCodes makes researching building regulations less exhausting for architects | TechCrunch
UpCodes makes researching building regulations less exhausting for architects | TechCrunch:
“Firms that can afford it hire building code consultants, but a startup called UpCodes wants to make code compliance easier for all builders.”
*What if I’m just a homeowner and want to know what I can do to my property? A tall privacy fence is no longer an option because local codes have changed.
What If your only options were Amazon, Walmart and Third Wave stores? – WayfinD
What If your only options were Amazon, Walmart and Third Wave stores? – WayfinD:
“Third Wave retailers take the best of mom & pop shops and mass retailers to create an experience that is emotional, meaningful and provides a social ethos. It’s a combination of local service and product knowledge coupled with innovation, co-creation and a significant brand expression. It’s where quality reigns over price and customers feel an emotional connection to the brand within a physical or online space.”
*Something to think about. Especially as it seems Amazon is really growing across many retail categories. Walmart is huge but Amazon is growing rapidly.
Gone in a Flash – M.G. Siegler – Medium
Gone in a Flash – M.G. Siegler – Mediumhttps://medium.com/@mgsiegler/gone-in-a-flash-1c16a951007a
“This is undoubtedly a big part of what led to Steve Jobs’ famous “Thoughts on Flash” in 2010, in which he swiftly ripped apart the technology (and Adobe), while explaining why Apple wasn’t going to allow it in the iPhone. Performance. Security. Battery life. Touch. Tools.”
“in May, Google brought AlphaGo to China, where it defeated the world’s top-ranked player, Ke Jie of China. Live video coverage of the event was blocked at the last minute in China.”
“As a sort of Sputnik moment for China, the professors said, the event paved the way for a new flow of funds into the discipline.”
Select quotes from a recent post by MG.
Haven’t Updated Your Estate Plan in a While? It’s time. – WSJ
Haven’t Updated Your Estate Plan in a While? It’s time. – WSJ:
“‘It’s never a good idea to leave the fate of your heirs to luck,’”
*Make a plan, review and revise it on an annual basis.
Community Engagement For The Betterment of All
“… a fifty-year trend in this country toward less engagement by US citizens in their communities.”
What will be the inflection point where this trend reverses? Could an idea based off Meetup and other social sites enable people to gather around a do the work the community needs?
Community? Call to action. What needs to be done? Define the people impacted positively and who is able to help with skills, talent, time and money. The site could bring people together and help community leaders rally people in and around their communities.
LibreTaxi – free and open source Uber/Lyft alternative.
LibreTaxi – free and open source Uber/Lyft alternative.:
“LibreTaxi
Free and open source alternative to Uber/Lyft connecting passengers and drivers.”
*This is going to be hard.
A 24-year-old made $345,000 by beating Kickstarters to market
A 24-year-old made $345,000 by beating Kickstarters to market:
“You can talk to economists that are 60-years-old and they’ll tell you, ‘Oh, yeah, if you open up a business you should aim to be profitable within 18 months,” says Jack. ‘None of that is relevant anymore. You can be profitable within four days.”
*The Internet enables ideas and dreams to take hold. Competition, no holds barred, can come from anywhere.
The Upstarts Audiobook | Brad Stone | Audible.com
The Upstarts Audiobook | Brad Stone | Audible.com:
“The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley Are Changing the World
Written by: Brad Stone
Narrated by: Dean Temple
Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:01-31-17
Publisher: Hachette Audio”
*Looking forward to listening to this book.
D.L. Damore 