The best from a week in creativity and individualism...
For the entrepreneurs and individualists among us...
- Mike del Ponte of SOMA talks about making CLARITY your never-ending goal over on Revolution.Is. Thanks dude. I've re-written my "ABOUT" because of you. Cheers to your success.
- Speaking of winning, Summit Series now owns a mountain. I love being a 20-something nomad. And this move = #businessparty. Hey, guys, guess where I am *right* now...
- Also in weird entrepreneurial trends, Chris Dixon wrote THE PRODUCT LENS talking about the shift in startup financing. There is a distinct split between VC culture and the best entrepreneurs in terms of risk aversion. This article does a pretty good job of capturing why...
- If you're interested in this shit, maybe you should go to business school. Or maybe not. Here's the VICE guide to figuring it out.
- Finally, Nubby Twiglet answers the question, DOES BLOGGING MAKE ME VAIN? The best part? "Think of your brand this way: if you don’t believe in it, nobody else will. People are always going to judge you no matter what, whether you choose to put yourself out there or not. It’s human nature. Remember that truly successful people are fearless and promote what they value and believe in, even if that’s their own brand. That’s your choice and yours alone.
And to give your brain a rest...
- Want to annoy a web developer? If you get this, you may be a nerd.
- I hate making small talk. Don't you? (via The Oatmeal)
- The Pantone Color of the Year is EMERALD!!! AND ALL THE GREEN-LOVING ANGELS REJOICED.
- Speaking of angels and shit, it's that time of year. Don't want to send people real presents? Send them a Christmas GIF!
#happyfuckingholidays