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Survivor Strategy in Business: Outwit, Outplay, Outlast

How the strategic principles of a reality TV show mirror successful business practices The reality TV show Survivor is often described as a social experiment in strategy and human behavior. Stranded contestants must "outwit, outplay, outlast" each other for 39 days to win – a process that mirrors challenges in the business world. In both arenas, individuals navigate limited resources, intense competition, and the need to adapt under pressure. Many strategic principles that lead to...

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Company Culture

Key Insights from "The Year Without Pants" Leadership Lessons from WordPress.com and the Future of Work In "The Year Without Pants," Scott Berkun shares his experience working as a team leader at Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the culture and practices of one of the world's most successful fully remote companies. I've collected some of the most impactful passages that resonated with me about company culture, leadership, and...

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2015 Resolutions

"Everyone has a plan – until they get punched in the face." — Mike Tyson 2014 in Review Mike Tyson once said, "everyone has a plan — until they get punched in the face." I spent a considerable amount of time in 2014 dusting myself off from the barrage of punches life threw at me in 2013. What I learned in 2014 is a big reason I haven't been able to accomplish a majority of...

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Maker Faire 2013: A Day of Innovation

Exploring creativity and technology with Tyler Maker Faire Videos I pushed Tyler in an umbrella stroller which he is borderline too big for but asking a six-year-old (as of today) to walk that much would have been tough on him. He stayed in the stroller most of the time until he saw the Steampunk inspired former airplane mover he had to go in. We stood in line for about an hour in the sun for...

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PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet

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....

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WordCamp SF 2011

A little after 11 am today, if you are a very frequent visitor of this site, you noticed it was down.  I went to a talk on security today at WordCamp and installed a plugin which completely “hosed” my blog after I removed it.  James looked at it today during lunch (above) and concluded that not only was the site “hosed”, but it somehow also completely broke PHP on the server.  After a chat with...

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