Christina and I went to see The Social Network, and I would give it a 7 out of 10. As a geek, the subject matter appealed to my interests, but you might be offended by how geeks are portrayed. If you don't consider yourself a geek, don't like social networking, or if you're a woman, there's an even better chance you won't enjoy the movie. Not all geeks are out to screw everyone over as...
Exploring our curious fear of a simple number and what it reveals about human psychology Left: A hotel elevator with the "missing" 13th floor. Right: Jason from Friday the 13th, the horror franchise that capitalized on our fear of the number. Take a careful look at the elevator panel in the image above. Notice anything unusual? Despite giving away the answer in the title of this post, it's worth pointing out explicitly: there is no...
From Internet darling to digital drama I would never have believed that Kevin Rose would become one of the most despised people to his previously loyal Digg followers? Just look at the picture below, which is a line for a Diggnation live taping which features Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht where they talk each week about stories they have "dugg" on the "social news website digg.com." Diggnation Line: Crowds of fans used to wait hours...
Christina and I went to Blue Bottle Coffee in the Ferry Building today. I had heard about the rave reviews of their coffee and it is good but I still like Gaylord's Coffee on Piedmont the best (followed by Stumptown) in Oregon.
Peter Drucker's timeless wisdom on the difference between efficiency and effectiveness in an age of hustle culture Peter Drucker (1909-2005), often called the father of modern management "Do not believe that it is very much of an advance to do the unnecessary three times as fast." — Peter Drucker In a world that celebrates speed and productivity, it's easy to think that faster always means better. We're taught to optimize, streamline, and hustle — but...
How Management Style Creates Workplace Zombies I attended a coaching workshop on Friday, and I especially liked a portion of the workshop that talked about outcomes of various management styles. When we started white boarding, we brainstormed the outcome of what happens when a manager tells, advises, and directs. Now, after reviewing the outcomes above, can you guess which response Jeremy came up with? If you guessed zombies, you're a winner. I really said it...