We all have fears and doubts. Even Steve Jobs. Even Barack Obama. One of the key differences between those that do extraordinary things and those that don't is the courage to move ahead even in the face of adversity.READ»
Creativity is declining in America, yet business leaders say it is the most crucial factor for success. We all have tremendous creative potential, but how do we tap into it?READ»
Yesterday's sale of author Michael Crichton's art collection netted a whopping $93.3 million, setting a new record for a Jasper Johns artwork (as we predicted on Monday). The writer, who died last year and was a longtime friend of ...READ»
Most people know Michael Crichton as the guy who threw over his medical practice after hitting the big time as author with a knack for penning movie-ready novels, first with The Andromeda Strain, then with Jurassic Park and State of ...READ»
This, folks, is a little snippet of the future: Tate Liverpool, one of Europe's premier art museums, has teamed up with an innovative virtual merchandise startup to promote an upcoming Picasso show with virtual iPhone gifts. The idea ...READ»
In the second post of their seven-part series, John Elkington and Charmian Love look at how change has come to the business world, from the sustainability movement and technological innovations, and what it means for the C-Suite.READ»
Many artists have seen printmaking as a cheap concession to commerce, but not Picasso. To him, it was a chance to experiment. His prints are quite affordable today. "You can easily find one for about $2,000," says Mary Bartow, ...READ»
The functionality of the XP has been brought into question. Do we
need to prize the tiniest over the more typically-sized gadget? Trying
to fix these miniscule techno-wonders may also be a daunting but
unnecessary ...READ»
The functionality of the XP has been brought into question. Do we
need to prize the tiniest over the more typically-sized gadget? Trying
to fix these miniscule techno-wonders may also be a daunting but
unnecessary ...READ»
This is way too long for a blog, but what the heck...
“There is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, more dangerous to manage than the creation of a new system”- Machiavelli (1469-1527)
One of the ...READ»
In the time of the recession, I hear more people discussing the need for ‘sustainable’ innovation. As the legendary venture capitalist Eugene Kleiner would say - Even turkeys can fly in a high wind. In the times of strong ...READ»
Three weeks ago I watched a movie, The International, with Clive Owen and Naomi Watts. It's a boys' flick about bankers, terrorists and ex-Stassi agents. Besides the glorious violence at the Guggenheim, what caught my eye was the ...READ»
It's pricey--$20 a ticket for adults. Often crowded. And two hours of parking in the 'hood will set you back $18. But for art lovers, a visit to New York's Museum of Modern Art is a jaw-dropping experience--like walking into the ...READ»
One of the great joys in life is the experience of discovery.
Whether it's launching off on an untraveled bike trail or taking a chance on a Tuscan red on a wine shop's discontinued shelf, discovering something new is quite an ...READ»
In the April 19, 1965 issue of Electronics Magazine, Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel made an observation about the development of integrated circuits, which are at the heart of the modern computer's ever improving ...READ»
As the branding agency for Slice - a manufacturer of innovative products that cut, slice, grate, etc. - Liquid Agency is already collaborating with world-class architects and designers like Karim Rashid and Yves Behar. Now, Michael Graves - the renowned architect whose line of products for Target is wildly successful is developing a new line of products for Slice.READ»
We all tend to wait for “special moments” to pull out our cameras and start clicking. Somehow, we need to be transcended above the everyday to get a great photo. Where do these special occasions come from, and what about the ...READ»
This edition of the Transit Authority is the third in Transit Authority's series on the best business restaurants for select U.S. cities. This week we feature restaurants in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Miami.READ»
In his classic 1962 book, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Thomas Kuhn argued that the people who achieve "fundamental inventions of a new paradigm have either been very young or very new to the field whose paradigm they ...READ»
I just got back from the American Society for Training & Development’s International Conference and Exhibition in San Diego where I was a speaker. This was a great conference – one of the best I’ve ever been to and I’ve ...READ»
