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“Everything we hear is an opinion,
not a fact.
Everything we see is a perspective,
not the truth.”
—
Marcus Aurelius
Multi-Mindfulness?
A while ago I posted an article on the misconception of multitasking. In it were a number of links to articles claiming that multitasking in humans wasn't all that wonderful. I tend to think they are right. They spoke of "being more in the moment", "tuning in",...
Mashable’s Social Networking Awards
Mashable, a Web 2.0 blog focused on social networks is now accepting votes for their '06 Social Networking Awards. Have a look, and do like me to push the "Belgian" entry , vote for FaceBox. 🙂 Just leave a comment on this blog entry saying vote = Faxebox (or whoever...
The name is Brand … James Brand
Of course, you know who I'm really talking about. Bond, James Bond. With the latest Bond movie, Casino Royale, hitting the theatres this quarter, Fast Company writes about how companies try to align with the "Bond Brand", hoping the attributes of Bond shine on their...
Great viral marketing from … Durex
OK, it's adult marketing, and I doubt anyone will really go and do this (be sure to tell me if you do!), but this is a great way by Durex to promote their stuff: Durex Dickerations. It's funny, memorable, and I wonder why on one else had ever thought of doing this....
Working days: it’s the result that matters. Isn’t it?
I remember the start of the work wherever you want movement. Telecommunting, flexible hours, hotspots all over the place, the end of traffic jams... We're not there yet. The majority of people still get up in the morning, stand in the traffic jams, and clock in at...
Mental Fitness
In my continuous search on the internet for interesting marketing and development articles, I came across the 'Ten part mental fitness program". No really new things there, but a good reminder to keep your eyes on the future, developing a multi-year vision (ok, who...
Ponderings in a corner of the universe
Ponderings in a corner of the universe is Matt's blog on everything that passes his mind. His latest posts have been a bit focused on his wedding, but there's some good marketing stuff there too. 🙂
Walking the Talk.
Fast Company has a short & sweet story on their blog of Leading Ideas: Don't Let Talk Parade as Action.Doesn't it sound familiar, having read all those management books, talking about them, using the buzzwords for a while, and then having trouble actually putting...
What is the meaning of life?
A question a lot of us ask ourselves at various stages in life.Luckily, all the answers can be found here, on Wikipedia. Just take you pick. :-)Or maybe the answer is as simple as "42".
Advertising overkill
I guess this may be normal in Japan. PingMag talks about 10 tips for advertising in the Tokyo Subway, including MetroVista. I have to go there once to experience THAT!