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Double Rainbow Guy Goes All the Way With Microsoft for Windows Live Commercial

The Double Rainbow Guy explains his complex journey through viral fame and why he can't afford to use the (free) Microsoft program he endorses in a new commercial.READ»

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Double Rainbow Guy on Viral Videos, the Influence Project, and WHAT IT MEANS

YouTube-sensation Double Rainbow guy, aka Paul Vasquez the "Yosemitebear Mountain Giant," helps explain how and why his clip went viral. READ»

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The Mighty Statistic: How to Make Numbers Stick

[video_twistage 1 protect]I want to tell you about a statistic that changed my life and afterwards give you some thoughts about making your own data more life-changing. The stat was authored by my colleague Charles Fishman at Fast ...READ»

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7-Eleven House Wine Taste Test: My Mom Takes a Spin Down Yosemite Road

I don't know about the chardonnay, but if Yosemite Road Cabernet, 7-Eleven's house brand, were a song, it'd be "Red, Red Wine." Not Neil Diamond's original. Or even Tony Tribe's excellent rocksteady version. It'd be the UB40 cover, ...READ»

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Grab a Super Big Gulp of 7-Eleven's New $3.99 Vino for the Masses

Now you can pull off the road, pop into 7-Eleven and grab a chardonnay with stone fruit tones or a plum-like cabernet sauvignon, both of which pair perfectly with Go-Go Taquitos or a 1/4-pound Big Bite. 7-Eleven's new brand of ...READ»

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Are You Planning a Vacation or a Staycation?

“Staycations” are a myth and waste of time for entrepreneurs and business leaders.In case you’re wondering what a staycation is, here is a definition from Wikipedia.“A staycation (or stay-cation, or stacation, or staykation) ...READ»

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When Eight Figures Simply Won't Do

Three of law firm Quinn Emanuel's biggest wins.READ»

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Caffeinated, Aggressive & Brash, Esq.

Startup attitude can shake up a stodgy industry. Just ask the fastest law firm in the country.READ»

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PhotoCycle: New Show Launched on FastCompany.TV

Well folks, today we at FastCompany.TV launched PhotoCycle, which Robert Scoble, Rocky Barbanica and I have been working on behind the scenes for months. Here’s the short version of the back-story: Robert brought me on as a ...READ»

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PhotoCycle's Rare Glimpse into Ansel Adams Work at Yosemite

[video_twistage 1]For our first episode of PhotoCycle we visit Yosemite Valley with Ansel's son Michael Adams. Michael tells us about Ansel's process, workflow and his joy of being a photographer. In rare unreleased footage, we ...READ»

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Jim Gordon May Have an Answer to our Energy Problems

An alternative to oil? Check. Completely green? Check. Economical? Check. So why has the entrepreneur been sued, pilloried, and lampooned?READ»

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Don Campbell

"A lot of people would consider it a risk to leave Ford for a small upstart company. But in the Valley's dynamic environment, I knew I wouldn't have trouble finding a job if things fell through with Interwoven. The demand for skills outshined the risk."READ»

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iVillage.com

One of the first women to climb Yosemite's notorious Half Dome, Candice Carpenter knows a thing or two about battling her way to the top. Today, the resilient CEO and 47-year-old single mother of two is propelling her company -- ...READ»

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Message in a Bottle

Americans spent more money last year on bottled water than on ipods or movie tickets: $15 Billion. A journey into the economics--and psychology--of an unlikely business boom. And what it says about our culture of indulgence.READ»

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New Profit

Make money. Change the world. Better yet, says Good Capital, do both.READ»

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Fast Cities

They're 15 up-and-coming hubs for creative workers--places that draw people who are talented, tech savvy, and tolerant. Meet the home of your next big opportunity.READ»

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Green Power

Thanks to soaring fuel prices, lots of creative energy is being applied to alternative energy. The time may finally have come for these three champions of on-the-verge technologies.READ»

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The Secrets of Their Success - and Yours

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Leadership: Finding Your Place

We are very good at advising others what to do. This is especially true for those of us in the human development community by which I mean anyone working in executive coaching and leadership development. Our profession by nature is ...READ»

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Maslow-Minded Merchandising

OK, it's that time of year when we all become transactional. We overstuff our bellies on Thanksgiving Thursday and then overextend our credit on Black Friday when America's malls remind us that capitalism is alive and kickin' in the ...READ»