January 2012
4 posts
2 tags
Jump. Then Think.
It’s been some time since I’ve shared, in more than 140 characters at least, about things taking place in my life over and my observations.
Before I get in too far, I’d like to thank Wendy Townley for continually encouraging me, along with Amber Rae, and others, to take the first steps towards sharing my thoughts, ideas and inspiration along the journey so far.
Also, as a...
hey amber rae: The success of you, eliminating... →
heyamberrae:
I’ve always hated stupid rules.
“You can’t go to the bathroom unless you ask for permission.”
“Raise your hand before speaking.”
“Don’t talk to strangers.”
“Don’t get hurt.”
“Never give up.”
These questions are why our education system breeds people to be employees. It’s…
@AndrewJSellers: Where Has the Entrepreneurial... →
andrewjsellers:
Lately, I’ve been wondering where all the innovation and drive has gone in America. The “Greatest Generation” (grew up during the Great Depression and fought in WWII) had no problem starting things. My “Pops” (Grandpa) came home after the war and started his own upholstery business (Laubacher…
December 2011
3 posts
Nathaniel Whittemore: The Ten Trends That Will... →
nlwinsf:
Sean Parker (Founders Fund) and Shervin Pishevar (Menlo Ventures) at Le Web.
Nothing says the end of December like prognostications for the new year. In 2011, the breakneck pace of early stage investing continued to grow, with new market segments like “collaborative consumption” (think…
Ben Milne: The Road To Relevance →
Great introspective piece from Ben Milne…
bpmilne:
// Originally written sitting in the SFO airport with Jordan the week of 12/7/2011. My brain can’t take another document today and to be honest, I’d give just about anything to sit in a movie theater and turn my phone off //
This week wasn’t so different from any other week. I spent most of it…
October 2011
2 posts
2 tags
Living in the embrace of life
Hearing of Steve Jobs’ passing yesterday evening seemed to hit a cord of emotion in my own life.
56 years seems so short in human terms, yet when looking at what Steve created over those very 56 years, it’s amazing the sheer reach, impact and inspiration he provided to so many.
Just after hearing of Steve’s death yesterday, I was playing outside with my youngest son and he...
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lane would: Being Alive →
Via my good friend lanewood:
I’ve never experienced Grief.
At almost 30 years old, you’d think this would be an impossibility. Maybe it’s because I grew up in a small town. It’s definitely not because my family are health nuts. And it’s not because I’m a loner or shallow; there are many people that are incredibly dear to…
September 2011
3 posts
First National Bank's "Born & Raised" Commercial
A truly well done piece. I’ve really enjoyed watching First National Bank’s “Born & Raised” piece. Makes me proud to be an Omahan. Well done Bozell & First National! Let’s keep making Omaha even greater!
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Creating Community
Credit: Malone & Co. - Featuring Malone & Co. Crew at Big Omaha 2011
I’ve found myself spending quite a bit of time over the last few months taking a deeper look at some of the key components of building a community and harnessing the power of a coordinated effort towards growing an ecosystem.
As we’ve been building the entrepreneural and creative ecosystem over the last...
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June 2011
1 post
“Life is too short to be a boring company.”
– Andrew Mason (via davemorin)
April 2011
3 posts
March 2011
1 post
Who Inspires You?
A simple question, and I’ve received some really insightful answers thus far. I asked because one of the things that inspires me is the human spirit and energy to keep innovating and pushing the envelope. I wanted to share a few of the response thus far, and encourage you to leave a comment around who inspires YOU… Dale Heise: “My 1 year old: Always curious & learning,...
February 2011
2 posts
Watchandypeters:
Big Omaha, the trailer.
Path: Millions of Shared Moments →
Big news coming from Dave Morin & the team at Path:
thepersonalnetwork:
At Path, we’re focused on helping close friends and family deepen their relationships with each other. At the root of happiness in relationships is shared experience.
It was our hope in the beginning that our experiments around more private sharing and more personal network models would enable…
January 2011
1 post
Midwest Predicted To Be Fastest Growing Venture...
From pehub - by Mark Boslet
One surprise investment story of 2010 has been the rebound in Midwest venture. Some expect 2011 to be better.
Many regions of the country still struggle to top weakened 2009 investment totals, Silicon Valley included. But Midwest venture, known for its health care focus and now its fledgling commitment to cleantech, passed the mark with its third quarter numbers.
As...
December 2010
5 posts
'A Life Less Tweeted' :: by Christopher L. Heuertz... →
“Every minute you avoid spending in a meeting is a minute you can get real work...”
– 37signals
Getting Real: Meetings Are Toxic
(via davemorin)
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the conditions that surround him… The...”
– George Bernard shaw (via atippical)
November 2010
1 post
23 Courses From 23 Entrepreneurs Offer
Since a few of you took advantage of the last Minimalist Ebook offer a month ago from Karol Gajda, I wanted to share with you the latest offer which ends soon.
Karol has teamed up with Adam Baker from ManVsDebt to bring us 23 courses - which priced separately would run $1,052 - for only $97 if purchased before this Thursday.
In addition, $5 from every sale which is made during the 72 hours is...
October 2010
3 posts
Group Texting Grows Up →
Great company and group of guys that are making some major waves…
From officiallyrad:
“Fast Society’s ability to establish a group’s expiration date is a major advantage. Think about it. Groups are fluid things, with members coming and going according to the situation. You may want to connect with 12 people at a concert, or a bachelor party or convention, but after the event, who really...
“Takers make their money by taking from others. They are usually bad business...”
– Fred Wilson - A VC (via davemorin)
Solid Minimalist Guide Ebook Offer
Karol Gajda and 16 other minimalist bloggers (including Leo Babauta of Zen Habits, Everett Bogue of Far Beyond the Stars and Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist) have teamed up to offer 17 of the best ebooks on the market right now for a crazy low price of $27.
I usually don’t promote other offers, but this one is pretty legit, and allows you to get a bucketload of ebooks packed with...
September 2010
7 posts
Need to Want Less
itsdesigned:
Need to Want Less is a series of illustrations by “a lazy gal that’s trying not to be“ Erin Hanson. Quirky, simple and well, true, her entire gallery is worth checking out. See some more here..
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The flaws we have.
environminimalist:
We know what we want to have. We exaggerate what we need to have. We don’t know the extent of what we already have.
Favorite Part of Omaha?
I’m compiling a list of people’s favorite parts of our great city. Whether it’s a location, event, person or more it’s fair game. Most important thing is that it’s important to you. Now…go!
Letting Go of Fake Needs
Another solid post from Leo Babauta of ZenHabits over at his complementary site, mnmlist.com called “Letting Go of Fake Needs”
Here’s a taste…
Our lives are filled with things we need to do. Until we look a little more closely at those needs.
Think about what needs you might have: the need to check your email every 15 minutes, or empty your inbox, or read all your...
RDQLUS Creative's Newest Amazingness →
Here’s the latest from Steve Gordon’s amazing portfolio which highlights his love and devotion for the OMA…
The t-shirts come in white & black! Keep up the great work SG!