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Please put your f*cking blackberry down

December 30th, 2009

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

It’s Rarely Black Or White

December 29th, 2009

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.

Social Media ‘Expert’

December 28th, 2009

Change, Passion and People Support

December 28th, 2009

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

Creativity And Need For Approval

December 28th, 2009

Creativity and the need for approval don't go well together. Your very own creativity is usually something very few people will be able to understand.

Some Spaces Are Better Left Empty

December 27th, 2009

Web design and usability 101: some spaces are better left empty.

Being One Step Ahead

December 26th, 2009

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

Social Media Engagement

December 25th, 2009

Social media engagement: let's engage so I can shine. Sadly, that's often what social media is: getting involved just to shine individually.

Your content suck for [...]

December 24th, 2009

"Dude, your content suck for SEO." "Dude, your content suck for actual people." Yeah, find the balance.

If only I had a good idea

December 23rd, 2009

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.

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