How to survive the office holiday party

You have to love the company holiday party. Really. You have to love it or it can affect your career. Employers want their kindness and genorousity appreciated. Kind of like “The floggings will continue until morale improves.” So before you take a shot of liquid courage at the next holiday party, read this guide to […]

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December 14, 2012 0 comments Read the full post →

Has Mashable jumped the shark?

Mashable used to be one of my daily must read blogs. It kept up with the fast-paced world of social media. Now I’m skipping it because I already know “Neil Armstrong, First Man on the Moon, Dead at 82.” Or how Twitter reacts to a news event. It feels like the editors are dumping everything […]

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August 27, 2012 0 comments Read the full post →

Why kids are ‘wasting time’ on computers

When left to their own devices, they’re going to find something to do that parents or teachers don’t appreciate.

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June 3, 2012 0 comments Read the full post →

Don’t blame the readers for the death of newspapers

Journalists and publishers aren’t devoting enough attention to their business models.

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May 30, 2012 0 comments Read the full post →

Are amateurs the experts on innovation?

This sounds like a handbook for innovation. According to Jack Hitt, amateurs aren’t afraid of making mistakes or failing. And that freedom leads to progress. Americans: A ‘Bunch Of Amateurs,’ And Proud Of It : NPR In his new book, journalist Jack Hitt says America’s amateur spirit goes back to the nation’s origins — and […]

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May 19, 2012 0 comments Read the full post →

Should the New York Times put a premium paywall around about-to-be-breaking news?

Felix Salmon of Reuters has an idea for Big Journalism

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April 25, 2012 0 comments Read the full post →

Why we want to build forts

Forts aren’t just for kids. We all want someplace cozy and safe.

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April 21, 2012 0 comments Read the full post →

Self publishing redefines children’s books

Parents are financing their teenagers’ – and sometimes younger – self-published books.

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April 1, 2012 0 comments Read the full post →

Why the best negotiating tips are ridiculous

I was surprised to learn how valuable it is to start negotiations miles apart from your opponent.

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March 22, 2012 0 comments Read the full post →

Apple critic doesn’t let facts get in the way of a good story

Mike Daisey says he’s an artist, and his story about the working conditions of the Chinese workers who make iPhones doesn’t have to be 100 percent true.

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March 16, 2012 0 comments Read the full post →

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