Viral videos? Obama + Apple
Here’s a video I made recently. I’ve combined two of the most talked about topics in the online world: Apple and Barack Obama. I wanted to see if there was such a thing as an inherently popular video… Apparently, there is NOT such a thing.
What you should do with your life
A clichéd question people my age hear is, “Have you decided what you want to do with your life?” Very rarely does anyone have a good answer for this, because no one really knows. Here is the most solid method I've discovered for figuring this out...
Budweiser’s remarkable call center
Back in January of this year, I was thoroughly convinced that I’d be able to license an idea I came up with to an alcohol company. I was calling well-known breweries and tons of distilleries. None of the numerous conversations I had were that memorable. Except one.
How to solve global warming
I recently read a great essay called “The Question of Global Warming” by Freeman Dyson. Read it if you have 20 minutes to spare. I’ve listed two of the more interesting takeaways below.
Dane Cook is a marketer, and not much else
It’s no secret: I have a strong disdain for Dane Cook. I think he’s an immoral comic. But that doesn’t mean I won’t acknowledge that he is an OUTSTANDING marketer.
The Quote Book
Whenever I read or hear something that resonates with me on a personal or professional level, no matter who or what the source is, I write it down in this little notebook. And I think you should to...
What is art?
I’ve often wondered: at what point does someone become an artist, and his work become art? Must he struggle and pour his soul into it, or can he just be talented and slap something brilliant together?
Create or Criticize?
To my surprise, one of my posts started a discussion on Tucker Max’s “Idiot Board” recently. I used to peruse the board quite a bit awhile back (they constantly have entertaining discussions), so I was happy to see other people sharing their thoughts on who has influenced them.
What I’m Reading
As I said before, I’m taking a short break from non-fiction. I am now reading Daniel Quinn’s “Ishmael,” and will start on Mario Puzo’s “Fools Die” after I’m finished. Here’s one my favorite excerpts from “Ishmael”...
How to judge writing
Just because you might be well-read when it comes to a certain subject, it doesn’t mean that much unless you have some real world experience to back it up. Meticulous empirical thinking complements theory, and will make you into an expert on a topic. And that’s what you should write about.
