Update: Michel the owner of the site in question has posted a response in the comments below, and sent both Mike and me a private response. I have to say it takes a lot to own up to something, especially in a public forum, and I really respect that. I’ll be contacting Michel directly to… Continue reading Is Being Ripped Off Really a Form of Flattery?
Month: June 2007
Blogs That Make Me Think… In A Good Way
Guess what? Meme time again. This one’s great though. It allows me to highlight a few of the blogs that make me think. This is good because: a) I like to think, and b) It’s rare to find things that make you think in a good way (as in stimulating, rather than “If it weren’t… Continue reading Blogs That Make Me Think… In A Good Way
Is Positive Thinking a Waste of Time?
“I tried the positive thinking thing. It just didn’t work for me — affirmations, visualizations — I think it’s all a bunch of hooey.” How many times have you heard this? Have you said it or thought it yourself? The problem is that positive thinking isn’t some magic formula. It — GASP! — requires some… Continue reading Is Positive Thinking a Waste of Time?
Successful Entrepreneurs Know Less Than You Think
Meet Chad Chad is a 31-year old sales manager with an MBA. He’s fairly successful, but wants to start his own business. He shows me his 50-page business plan that outlines his new-media marketing idea. He’s been working on it for 8 months (the plan, that is), and it’s a pretty in-depth document. He even… Continue reading Successful Entrepreneurs Know Less Than You Think
A Short Post from the Future
So under my new meme management strategy, I’m being selective about the meme’s I choose. I like this one for a few reasons: It’s a cool idea I get to make up a bunch of stuff about the future My friend Chris tagged me And it’s called the Opi Meme. I had an idea for… Continue reading A Short Post from the Future