iPhone Killer: The Secret History of the Apple Watch | WIRED:
“An interaction could last only five seconds, 10 at most.”
*Knowing the parameters of importance is critical.
Jason on Design How to get hired. This is how I narrow down applicants.
Jason on Design How to get hired. This is how I narrow down applicants.:
“… NOT ONE could tell me a story about something they did in Social Media which could demonstrate that it generated money for the business or organization they did it for.”
(Via.) The Loop
*Document your wins when they create real value.
Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader
There have been many books—on a large and small scale—about Steve Jobs, one of the most famous CEOs in history. But this book is different from all the others.
Becoming Steve Jobs takes on and breaks down the existing myth and stereotypes about …
*This book looks like a winner.
23andMe to Use Genetic Database for Drug Discovery – WSJ
23andMe to Use Genetic Database for Drug Discovery – WSJ:
23andMe Inc., the personal genetics company, has sold enough DNA spit kits to accumulate genetic information on 850,000 customers. Now it plans to mine that database for drug targets, and it has picked a star drug developer to lead the effort.
*There could be a huge transformation in medicine in the near future (5-10 years).
What is lock-out?
There’s a reason big companies don’t create new stuff, they are subject to rules that individual creators aren’t. They aren’t free to try new ideas out.
*Innovation is on the side of startups. 1,000 startups can try multiple ideas and iterations to find product market fit. The incumbent firms have no idea on how to effectively find what is next.
Summarize
Summarize Service
This is a feature found on Apple Macintosh computers as part of the operating system. I took an article and performed a summarize and it made a line from the last post stand out. From there, I went back to the full article to do an excerpt post.
Can the use of the Summarize service be more automated? Thinking the answer is yes. Is it worth the time and effort to do so? Unknown. If the job to be done is big enough this will be worth exploring further.
Pronouns Matter when Psyching Yourself Up – HBR
Pronouns Matter when Psyching Yourself Up – HBR:
… in one study we found that participants who silently referred to themselves in the second or third person or used their own names while preparing for a five-minute speech were calmer and more confident and performed better on the task than those who referred to themselves using ‘I’ or ‘me.’
*Interesting. Will have to try this technique.
The Check Is in the Mail: Shorenstein Cashes Out of LA Postal Warehouse – Developments – WSJ
The Check Is in the Mail: Shorenstein Cashes Out of LA Postal Warehouse – Developments – WSJ:
“Shorenstein and Mr. Worthe are among a growing roster of landlords who successfully leased up renovated buildings to so-called ‘creative’ tenants in the area.”
*Wonder how other places are doing this and having it happen in their community. Bringing people together can create new ideas and opportunities.
MarsEdit Install
Recently I installed an SSD in an old MacBook Pro. Presently I am in the process of setting up MarsEdit so I can use the machine for blogging.
Below are some of the screen flows when first running MarsEdit.
Setting up the configuration was painless after retrieving my blog user name an password. Up and running in less than 5 minutes.
Identify Leaders By Giving People Assignments – Feld Thoughts
Identify Leaders By Giving People Assignments – Feld Thoughts:
“The folks who capture my attention and energy going forward are the ones in category 3. The leaders.”
*Be a category three by being proactive, following through and going above and beyond what others would deem reasonable.
D.L. Damore 