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Be Good at Something

April 8th, 2009 · 1 Response

When was the last time you asked yourself something? More specifically, when was the last time you asked yourself what you’re really good at.
When was the last time you offered yourself an honest answer about what you’re really good at? When was the last time you were honest enough to realize what you just weren’t good [...]

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Tags: Grave Generalization · Instrument · Life · Philosophy · Society · Vinceland

Dear Simplicity and Function

June 5th, 2007 · 2 Responses

Dear Simplicity and Function,
You are the foster father of success. Please never leave us, and please continue to enhance just about every moment of my day, beginning with morning rituals.
It is you who allow our plumbing system to pump water and remove waste every single day. Please, never ever fail to prevent a crap backup [...]

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Tags: Instrument · Philosophy · Society

Appropriate Injections

May 27th, 2007 · 2 Responses

I read Seth Godin’s stuff whenever I can. He writes and thinks well and is bold and timely. He has massive influence, can see ahead, and understands more than he writes about. He writes and sells books in a new way about the same stuff he gives away for free on his blog, but just [...]

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Tags: Instrument · Society · Vinceland · Work · Writing

Wiki Your Ass

February 21st, 2007 · 1 Response

Soon, the Internet will provide every answer you will ever need. And you will help provide new answers.
Your mind will be directly connected to it, wirelessly, at speeds that will allow for instant-er gratification than your crap, overpriced connection does right now.
READ/ LEARN: How to Escape the Headlock
Some wikis that need to be written, reviewed [...]

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Tags: Instrument · Life · Society · Vinceland

A World of Circles

January 22nd, 2007 · 7 Responses

Here I sit, on the eve of a snowsports tradeshow in the cheesiest town in America…Vegas. What makes people think this is the perfect place to do business? The friggin’ Excalibur Hotel and Casino? No wireless, $11.99 for ethernet.
It feels like a bit of a return to a world that’s probably not changed that much [...]

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Tags: Action Sports · Instrument · Life · Portland · Snowboarding · Society · Work