Understanding the controversial bills that sparked unprecedented online protests The SOPA legislation threatened fundamental aspects of how the internet functions In late 2011, two bills were introduced in the United States Congress that sent shockwaves through the tech industry and online communities worldwide. The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House of Representatives and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate were ostensibly designed to combat online copyright infringement and protect intellectual property. However, these bills quickly became the center of one of the most heated…
How Helping Others Helps You What if working to help others also helped you? Simon Sinek, leadership expert and author believes just that. In the video embedded above, Sinek says: This is also similar to the idea of the movie Pay it Forward, where a teacher challenges his class to change the world and put it into action. "You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give." - Winston Churchill Join the Conversation What communities are you a part of that…
Insights on Building Revolutionary Companies Key Insights First Step The Vision Jobs emphasized the importance of celebrating each step toward a distant goal, with leadership consistently reminding the team they're moving in the right direction. PASSION + PERSISTENCE Jobs believed that a company built with genuine passion and conviction would stay true to its mission, comparing it to a bomber that doesn't deviate from its target. Legacy of Vision Steve Jobs co-founded Apple in 1976 and transformed multiple industries through his visionary leadership. After being forced out of…
True progress comes through effort, not shortcuts
Tyler was going to be Obi-Wan Kenobi this year but at the last minute he changed his mind to Batman (same as last year).
Exploring Gary Hustwit's documentary on industrial design and how the principles of Dieter Rams continue to influence the objects that surround us The daily objects we use are shaped by invisible design decisions that impact our lives in profound ways I recently watched Gary Hustwit's documentary "Objectified," and it fundamentally changed how I view the manufactured world around me. The film explores our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them. As I watched interviews with some of the world's most influential designers,…
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