The entire Prisoner TV show available online. One of the most wonderfully strange and creative television shows in history. It’s twilight zone meets James Bond. I hope this makes it to Netflix’s streaming service.
A visual history of 11 successful blogs. Always nice to see how famous/successful things both got their start and evolved over time. Lesson: nothing starts out great or perfect.
Is it possible to be a modern renaissance man? Good thread on metafilter about the various notions of what it means to be a renaissance man, or polymath, and how modern technology makes it harder or easier.
A provocative collection of behind-the-scenes tales from the life of a successful public speaker, bestselling business author
Scott Berkun offers a unique insider's take on what public speakers do, how they do it, and how anyone can do it well.
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Countdown to 1000 posts Sean Crawford says..."A lot of us computer literate hardworking left brain types celebrate by the default of going for a beer. So normal, but so mundane. So many of us are...'
How I make a living: in detail Scott Berkun says..."Hi Matt: Thanks. To answer your question – I suppose it is, but the way the business of it works is different enough that i think of them...'
How I make a living: in detail Matt Doar says..."Scott, Great candor. Isn’t speaking just another kind of consulting though, albeit a more general one. ~Matt'
Help w/ new edition of Myths of Innovation Scott Berkun says..."Thanks Dan – that’s a good one. I’ve also been thinking of doing something based on this: Stop saying innovation....'
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