Ben Tremblay

Technology, business and change



Buzz Words : Painful Necessity

We need buzz words so we can all pursue a common agenda, but let's be honest: they are annoying as hell

How The Web Is Described

The Web is sold/described using three arguments: Cheap, the best marketing tool ever and it's measurable. Why cheap had to be an argument?

Starting On Top

"Why can't I just start on top and skip the pain?". We're all trying to do that, but it would mean anybody can do it. Climbing comes with its share of pain.

Evolution of Search

The evolution of search. 2000-2008: We want relevant results. 2009: Make it real-time. Now. 2010: Oops, did real-time had to be relevant too?

Please put your f*cking blackberry down

It is usually very well seen to put your f*ucking blackberry down when you talk to someone.

It’s Rarely Black Or White

When solving problems and seeking answers, easy answers are usually located at the extremes, while the game is in the much more complex "gray zone". The solution to a problem is rarely black or white.

Change, Passion and People Support

When changing things, as the level of change grows, the people support drastically drops. That's where passion comes into play.

Being One Step Ahead

It's tough to be one step ahead all the time, because you're always on your own. That's it, nothing to copy.

If only I had a good idea

There's a lot of bad was an idea can be executed. Even for good ideas. So it's not about getting good ideas.

I hear and read this everywhere: “If only I had a good idea, then I could X”. Replace X by “start a business”, “get rich”, “change something”, etc.

The reality is that good ideas are often badly executed and the end result is no better than if it had been a bad idea at first.

So, it’s not about getting good ideas. It’s about executing well.

Every Metric is Crap

Of course, every metric is crap. But what is a good metric then? Metric that are to your advantage of course.

Of course every metric is crap, every ranking is crap and every top 10 list doesn’t deserve anybody’s attention.

Are they really bad or just bad when you don’t make it into the ranking?

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