March 2010
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“If you’re offered the shit end of the stick, never forget you can flip the...”
– Flip the stick | Derek Sivers
“creative projects are sometimes like playing tennis. you can practice alone but...”
– my not so clever and semi-burnt out but not burnt out enough because i’m still on a roll at 3 am words of (non) wisdom.
(how’s that for wordy?!)
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-3-28) →
Bonobo (10)
Pretty Lights (6)
Radiohead (4)
Booka Shade (4)
Florence and The Machine (4)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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“In the early days at Google we joked about not having a plan, we would say that...”
– What’s the vision? - StartupTalk
the plan will change. the vision provides meaning and keeps everything moving forward. through challenges and failures, a vision reminds you why what you’re doing matters.
what’s your vision?
“Wake up every morning and work your ass off. Along the way, plant a few seeds,...”
– Z as in Zebra - By Daniel Zarick
i met daniel at digital dumbo on thursday and had a fantastic chat with him. he’s a designer/developer in his third year at Columbia (chicago). i just came across his manifesto above and it sums up where i’m at in life perfectly. in fact, it sums up...
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“Write Every Day in a Journal Writing seems to access a different part of our...”
– Routines: A Secret of Happiness | Intent.com
i’ve written almost every day for the past 19 years. i constantly learn and discover new things about myself and my understanding of the world. it’s without question my most important routine. it’s my sacred time and it puts me into...
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my new roommate sascha is an incredible designer. the above photos are from a show he had back in 2008.
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my one thing is... →
the guys over at one thing recently interviewed me about what my “one thing” is… it was quite fun and they’ve garnered some great interviews so far (merlin mann, creator of 43 folders, is definitely a favorite).
below is a snippet of my chat with them… full post here.
Q: There’s a saying, to pick one thing and do it well. What’s your one thing?
Amber Rae: i don’t...
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your words will change your world
the only person in control of your life is you. you call the shots, you create your own path, you make the outcomes you desire come to life.
get in touch with what really matters to you. decide that you want to do something and be absolutely accountable for it, whether it succeeds or fails. other people will try to limit your choices. don’t let them.
speak the language of confidence....
“On a daily basis, I get an email from someone at a seed-stage startup where...”
– Hint To Startups – Use Your Domain In Your Email Address
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“It takes tremendous discipline, tremendous courage to think for yourself. W.B....”
– the discipline and courage inherently present in independent thinking - and more importantly, independent action - is often overlooked.
it’s easy to pursue a straight path; forward progress is unlikely to ensue.
it’s far more difficult to listen and trust your inner voice, especially...
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networking lessons from a 3 year old →
as we age, i think some of us lose the fearlessness, curiosity and openness we had as children. I love this story by joshuaplus which reminds us to forget the inhibitions we’ve learned growing up…
I was taking public transit this morning, when a mom got on the bus with her 3 year old son. He sat down beside me and instantly introduced himself. I told him my name, and then he started...
“Sometimes becoming a good person isn’t about giving things up, or weeding the...”
– Nate Bagley
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thankful for this moment
i’m on the R train sitting across from a younger blind woman who is breathtakingly gorgeous. she sits with poise and confidence, wearing a radiant smile, her arm clasped around a handsome man who i assume to be her husband. her smile is the type that draws you in and is difficult to turn from. her smile has me equally captivated and deep in thought…
I can’t help but wonder… has she always been...
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“Beim expects that “New York will become an increasingly prominent hub of...”
– VC Firm Matrix Partners Opens New York Office
hell yes.
if you could ask [insert name of awesome person you admire] any question, what would you ask?
(i’m looking for attention-grabbing questions that will evoke a meaningful, insightful or witty response.)
details on why i’m asking this to come…
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“Anxiety is nothing… but repeatedly re-experiencing failure in advance....”
– via seth godin
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no one knows what they want to do
uncertainty is an opportunity, not a challenge.
when we don’t know the meaning of a word, what do we do? we look it up. when we don’t know how to clean the mold out of our apartment, what do we do we? we google it, maybe tweet about it, potentially call our mom… we tap our network and the resources we do know to find a solution to a problem we’re trying to solve. everything in life...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-3-14) →
Booka Shade (7)
Florence and The Machine (1)
xx (1)
Foolds Goldrecs Kid cudi (1)
Hot Chip (1)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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"there's nothing you can't do, now you're in new...
a week of chasing dreams, exploring the unexpected, and dreaming up the unknown… having tea with Seth Godin… my first week in NYC with the charming colin wright will be one I remember for the rest of my life…
a recap from his blog:
The Call
I had two more days in LA when I got the call.
Actually it wasn’t so much as call as an email followed by a Skype video chat followed by...
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getting things done is not the same at making...
we often confuse getting things done with making things happen. they are two very different things.
getting things done involves process, routine, fulfilling expectations and seeking that which is “good enough.” how often do you hear people talk of getting to inbox zero? every time I hear this I think, “GOOD FOR YOU! you became a slave to your inbox, probably hated every minute, gave...
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create luck, embrace chance & tune in to your...
my mom always jokes that i have a horseshoe up my ass. my entire life i’ve always encountered what seems like “luck.” things just seem to miraculously and magically fall into place. repeat: things just SEEM to miraculously and magically fall into place. but there’s a lot more to it than that…
are some people just lucky? no. some people just do more differently than most. some people...
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tumblr tuesday
dear friends,
if you enjoy what I do here, please recommend me at tumblr tuesday’s “entrepreneuers” section. we need more ladies in the mix!
you can vote by clicking here.
thanks!
photo compliments of gapingvoid
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-3-7) →
Booka Shade (71)
Norwegian Recycling (5)
CAKE (2)
Kid Cudi (1)
Aarktica (1)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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“Helping to give New York an edge is a broader shift in the types of innovation...”
– New York Isn’t Silicon Valley, and That’s Why They Like It - NYTimes.com
it feels damn good to be in new york city.
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i had way too much fun this afternoon shooting photos at the key shop with my friend peter’s panasonic lumix gf1 (with a pancake lense). i want this camera bad. it’s an amazing digital camera that shoots like a professional slr but is half the size.
here are a few favorite shots:
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“This ability to make things work for ourselves has become, in the 2010 world of...”
– — Rob Bales
(this is a sample from rob’s contribution to my upcoming book, the ah ha moment)
rob - a close friend i met while living in San Francisco - is easily one of the most intelligent people I know. some of my most fascinating and deep convos have been with this guy. what’s...
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