Archive for October, 2008

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Friends

Friends. In these uncertain times we all need them.

  • Well, all my friends are definitely individuals, but so are all my clients... Indeed, some of my clients are friends, and some of my clients... ...well there's depth of some kind in all those client/individual relationships.
  • here is the thing -- while tribes and clans and such can "go to war" as groups -- individuals always manage to connect -- think Romeo and Juliet. So -- although Social Networks are by definition about many -- they all begin with you as an individual.
  • Yes. Fair weather friends. Virtual mates. There has been an emerging belief here in "tribes" - the Bondi Tribe, the South West Tribe, the Hills Tribe. This sound to me like very superficial associations between people by geography or a football team they support. Real friendship is about people you can count on in times of need, and those you ...
Monday, October 20th, 2008

Just when you thought it was safe

Just when you thought it was safe. Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse. Just when you thought there was light at the end of the tunnel.

  • Many people believe that Darwin is about the Lion eating the gazelle – not true -- and here is/was my point -- this is not the vision of the violent hordes marching on the poor huddled masses -- that is a wrong reading of Darwin and I guess you could argue that the wrong reading has contributed to some/many of ...
  • Is there really anything called “Safe” in this world? Change is inevitable and there is no reason to fear change. Instead, we should gather whatever strength we have in us and see what we can do with it. “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” If digital is the path Direct Advertising needs to tread, we will lead the way. ...
  • Love this. You know I believe strongly that six billion people want my worst day. Meaning even in the darkest of time we got it pretty good, we are healthier, smarter, and richer than we have ever been. So know the question is what are we doing with that power, how are we transforming? If necessity is the mother of ...
Monday, October 13th, 2008

Economy

Economy? What economy? Is there a viable one left?