As a journalism student at NYU, I remember my immigrant dad interrogating me suspiciously about a profession he couldnât possibly understand. He asked me the kinds of questions youâd expect from an engineer who just risked everything to drag his family out of the Soviet Union. âHow will you make … The Journalistâs Last Laugh: …
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I’ve had a Facebook account since early 2007, but resisted its advances like catcalls from drunken sailors. My first few friend requests didn’t exactly inspire hope â random co-workers, curious exes, and forgotten classmates . What kind of voyeuristic, Orwellian nightmare was this?? And, why were my âfriendsâ so damn … The 15 Faces of …
Hyper-connected tech blogger Robert Scoble, recently wrote about treating startups more critically.  Robert found himself meeting with lots of crappy, over-funded, digital startups that desperately need more time in the oven, an intervention by Dr. Drew, or more likely, Dr. Kevorkian. (My words, not Robert’s.)  Not only am I seeing the same … How Killing the Angry …
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As a kid growing up in Brooklyn, my parents were consumed with the idea of “safety”. Judging by the elbow and knee pads they made me wear to play basketball, I was convinced I was in constant danger. Was my school safe? Would I be kidnapped if I flashed my Spider-man wallet … The Risk that Ate …
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It wasn’t long ago that bashing Microsoft was as cool as Hootie and the Blowfish and Blossom.  There was no shortage of material – mangled pasting in Office, hideous mobile apps, and spooky Windows error messages that made you build a panic room. Even governments got in on it.  The EU forced Microsoft … Five Ways Microsoft can …
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At a conference last week, I noticed something peculiar. A tall man was talking business with a woman well over a foot shorter. The sheer disparity in their size made me realize something really important – that she will never know the joys of finishing a full serving of Chipotle! … Profiting from the death …
Yesterday, I spoke at the Front End of Innovation conference about the future of the US economy and where to innovate as a result. In conversations with some of the attendees, I felt like Dr. Phil talking to Sisyphus (the mythological king destined for eternity to roll a huge boulder … Chris Rock Won’t Make …
Not long ago, the New York subway was plastered with ads for a drug called Claritin. Lush, green landscapes with pretty models having a ‘moment of clarity’. I had no idea what Claritin was, but I’d never seen a woman look that happy – with or without drugs. Too bad Claritin was hardly … How These 11 Products …
What if I told you there was an iconic man who travels the world drawing fanatical crowds, his book has been read by millions, and his followers praise his brave crusade. No, this man is not the Messiah, or even Oprah. His name is Richard Dawkins and ironically, he is … Marketers meet your new …