December 2008
29 posts
“The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to...”
– Ben Okri (via affremblequotes)
Dec 31st
SCOUTING NY - www.scoutingny.com →
datainsightsideas: intrepidbrooklyn: Very, very interesting finds from all over NYC that many of us miss on a daily basis as we scuttle from train to work or to and from a meeting. Well this film location scout takes the time to see the details ignored every day by thousands of NYers in too much of a rush to pay attention or even care. This is their blog and it showcases some really...
Dec 30th
“Don’t fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest...”
– Unknown
Dec 27th
Dear Friends & Fam, Seeing as it’s Christmas, this seems like an opportune time to express my deep appreciation to you for everything you’ve given me over the past 22 years. I have no doubt I would not, could not be where I am today without your love and encouragement. Now that I’m on my own, I realize this and think about it every single day. Thanks to you, I’ve been...
Dec 26th
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“Chance favors the prepared mind.”
– Louis Pasteur
Dec 21st
“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And...”
– Edward Everett Hale (via affremblequotes)
Dec 20th
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What I Learned From The President
On December 2nd, I saw Scott O’Neil speak at Madison Square Garden.  Mr. O’Neil is the President of MSG, and his presentation was about breaking into and being successful in the sports industry.  His message, however, applied to all walks of life. Here’s a quick bio on him via NBA.com: In his role as President, MSG Sports, Mr. O’Neil oversees all aspects of business...
Dec 20th
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“I think that only daring speculation can lead us further and not accumulation of...”
– Albert Einstein
Dec 18th
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“We believe that unity is strength, knowledge is power, and attitude is...”
– Lance Armstrong Foundation
Dec 17th
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“Never, “for the sake of peace and quiet,” deny your own experience...”
– Dag Hammarskjold
Dec 14th
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"The Customer Is The Company", my first NYC event
Here’s something to think about next time a customer service line puts you on hold: Online networking is quickly making happy customers a top priority for media companies. - Adam Auriemma, mediabistro.com On Tuesday, I attended my first industry event in NYC. It was a panel discussion hosted by mediabistro.com, and it was fittingly titled “The Customer is the Company”. ...
Dec 12th
Dec 11th
“Design is in everything we make, but it’s also between those things. It’s a mix...”
– Erik Adigard (via affremblequotes)
Dec 10th
Dec 9th
“A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in...”
– Bob Dylan
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Dec 5th
Dec 5th
“Nobody is as smart as everybody.”
– Kevin Kelly
Dec 3rd
WatchWatch
Over the past few months, I’ve started to watch many of the TED Talks - “Inspired talks from the world’s leading thinkers & doers” - and this one by Kevin Kelly, founding executive director of Wired magazine, continues to stick with me. To me, what Kelly says about the future of the web is inevitably true. As I’ve started to seek a job in the digital realm,...
Dec 3rd
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Dec 2nd
“Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them...”
– Unknown
Dec 2nd