Praise and Criticism: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Rework By Jason Fried & David Heinemeir Hansson
My notes and takeaways from the refreshingly contrarian business wisdom of Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson of Basecamp I had a very productive day today and am happy to say I got through reading Rework which I really enjoyed. Below are my notes from the book. If you're tired of the same old business advice that feels disconnected from reality, Rework offers a refreshing alternative. Written...
Fresh Code Barcodes
Here’s something that every supermarket shopper wishes was currently available. The Fresh Code is an intelligent barcode that doubles up as a graph, indicating the freshness of the vegetable that you’re checking out. The less fresh it is, the less the barcode is displayed, and when you don’t see a barcode, you’ll know that it’s not worth buying. It’s a cool concept, not to mention that when the barcode has disappeared, the cashier won’t be...
Shopping The Musical
Christina, her mom, her mom's friend, and I went to see "Shopping! The Musical" last night in San Francisco. If you are into shopping this would be the musical for you, and to some degree even if you aren't into shopping it was still humorous.
Can Gaming Save the World?
Gaming Can Make a Better World Notes on Jane McGonigal's Revolutionary TED Talk I just finished watching a TED Talk by Jane McGonigal about how games can help us save the world which was fascinating. At first you are probably like me and you instantly discredited her, but her ideas are brilliant. Below are my notes and definitely watch the video if interested because I likely wasn't able to effectively capture it all. The Emotion...
What You Should Accomplish With Your Ability
