Paul Pedrazzi

"And complexity is like a leak in your roof. It starts small. But over time, it does real damage."

Wed, 30 May 2012 08:41:11 -0700

“And complexity is like a leak in your roof. It starts small. But over time, it does real damage.”

- Big Customers? Who Needs ‘Em! | Inc.com

"You Eat what you Kill. And your rewards are commensurate with how sharp your teeth are"

Mon, 28 May 2012 07:15:01 -0700

“You Eat what you Kill. And your rewards are commensurate with how sharp your teeth are”

- 10 Reasons To Quit Your Job Right Now! — techcrunch.com — Readability

“To Thine Own Self Be True” Flight of Passage - A...

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:58:59 -0700

“To Thine Own Self Be True”

Flight of Passage - A Relentless Short Story (by James Gardner)

"What if I have it backwards? What if the work comes second, and the tribe 1st?"

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:54:00 -0700

“What if I have it backwards? What if the work comes second, and the tribe 1st?”

- Me

"If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat. Just get on."

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:43:00 -0700

“If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat. Just get on.”

- Sheryl Sandberg’s Inspiring Speech At Harvard Business School | Poets and Quants

SKYFALL - Official Teaser Trailer (by jamesbond007)

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:16:07 -0700

SKYFALL - Official Teaser Trailer (by jamesbond007)

Simple, powerful idea on happiness.

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:54:57 -0700

Simple, powerful idea on happiness.

"I’m asking to people to do two things: 1) formulate their beliefs on the basis of evidence, and 2)..."

Sat, 19 May 2012 08:13:42 -0700

“I’m asking to people to do two things: 1) formulate their beliefs on the basis of evidence, and 2) stop pretending to know things they don’t know. It’s both amazing and tragic that this is considered controversial.”

- Losing Faith: an Interview with Peter Boghossian and Matt Thornton — thebentspoonmag.com — Readability

Feynman Chaser - The Key to Science (by FeynmanChaser) (h/t...

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:56:02 -0700

Feynman Chaser - The Key to Science (by FeynmanChaser) (h/t brainpicking)

"Interestingly, when people were told to spend time on themselves, they did not report feeling like..."

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:42:08 -0700

“Interestingly, when people were told to spend time on themselves, they did not report feeling like they had more time.”

- Harvard Professor Discovers A Cool Secret To Making Employees Feel Like They’ve Got More Time - Business Insider

"We found that ambient noise is an important antecedent for creative cognition,” Mehta said...."

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:14:57 -0700

““We found that ambient noise is an important antecedent for creative cognition,” Mehta said. “A moderate level of noise not only enhances creative problem-solving but also leads to a greater adoption of innovative products in certain settings.””

- Too much or too little noise turns off consumers, creativity

"The path to UI hell is sign posted “Lorem Ipsum”."

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:05:53 -0700

“The path to UI hell is sign posted “Lorem Ipsum”.”

- Wireframing for Web Apps | The Intercom Blog

(h/t to Ryan Singer)

Ken Burns: On Story (by Redglass Pictures)

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:52:28 -0700

Ken Burns: On Story (by Redglass Pictures)

VW Polo Dad (by UKVolkswagen)

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:22:24 -0700

VW Polo Dad (by UKVolkswagen)

"The opposite of job dissatisfaction isn’t job satisfaction, but rather an absence of job..."

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:56:00 -0700

“The opposite of job dissatisfaction isn’t job satisfaction, but rather an absence of job dissatisfaction. They’re not the same thing at all”

- Clayton Christensen On How To Find Work That You Love | Fast Company

via the article:

Herzberg’s theory of motivation suggests you need to ask yourself a different set of questions: Is this work meaningful to me? Will I have an opportunity for recognition and achievement? Am I going to learn new things?

"You need a sales and marketing organization that is oriented toward educating customers rather than..."

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:40:22 -0700

“You need a sales and marketing organization that is oriented toward educating customers rather than just taking orders, providing a real service rather than moving boxes.”

- The Entrepreneur of the Decade | Motivating Employees Article, Page 5 | Inc.com

3 Big Learnings: Shared Vision and Purpose Enables Local Smart...

Sat, 12 May 2012 07:39:07 -0700

3 Big Learnings:

Shared Vision and Purpose Enables Local Smart Decision Making.
Transparency and Inclusion Provides the Information People Need.
Success must be measured overall to avoid local(siloed) optimization.
Lead and Inspire, but Ultimately Trust Your People.

In the end, leadership is a choice and it can be learned.

Principles of User Interface Design

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:57:47 -0700

Principles of User Interface Design:

Solid list.

"when you’re relevant and compelling, when you’re speaking from your soul, you’ll find that other..."

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:35:32 -0700

“when you’re relevant and compelling, when you’re speaking from your soul, you’ll find that other people start to join you there.”

- you begin to radiate — justinemusk.com — Readability

Introducing the Collaboration Curve

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:18:00 -0700

Introducing the Collaboration Curve