Setting the Stage
Look closely at this guy’s shirt. His name is Francesco and he works at Pappalecco. For me, this shirt perfectly describes what makes Pappalecco one of my favorite cafes in San Diego. Like most places, San Diego’s cafe and coffee …
“It All Started With That One Little Tweet”
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard “Twitter is stupid.” “I don’t get Twitter.” “Twitter is a waste of time. I have been ambivalent about Twitter, sometimes seeing tremendous value in jumping into the stream of conversations and …
Why Steve Jobs Matters
It’s been like a death in the business community. Yesterday’s announcement that Steve Jobs was stepping down as Apple’s CEO has been met with a flurry of articles and editorials, most of which read like industry eulogies. I can’t help …
The Next Chapter
If you could see me sitting at my Mad Men desk right now, in my red chair, you’d notice a very large bulletin board over my right shoulder. It’s upholstered and stuck with pins glued to buttons. Those pins affix …
A Picture Actually Worth a Thousand Words
I found this picture when I was searching for some information on CrossFit. Look at it closely. In one image with very few characters, the owner of this belt was able to deliver an incredibly profound testimonial for Crossfit. This …