Idea Envy & Embracing Imperfection @justingignac

       

Found this on the Amazing Blog by Maria Popova Brain Pickings. You should spend the next few hours on that blog. It will change your view


Here is a link to Justin Gignac's site.


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We are living in a Transparent and Authentic World

Being real is what it's all about. In this new world of instant communication, follower, likes, tweets, & blogs there is no time for bullshit anymore. Behind all these things are real people who can see BS coming from a mile away and you know what, they don't follow BS. You need to be authentic and real all the time because that is all that matters.


I love the idea that someone I only know on twitter is telling me what he's having for dinner and takes a picture to share. I may not like the food or the photo but he's not afraid of being real and you have to respect that. Some people feel these types of communication are trivial or useless but I look at them as authentic and real. When that same person puts up a link to his blog or product or service, I'm way more inclined to look at it because I know there is a real person behind it. He's not some robot blasting me with pitch after pitch saying look at me, look at me. That BS doesn't work anymore and I love it.


There has never been a more transparent time in the history of the world. Someone was live tweeting the attack on Osama bin Laden. I found out about the Japan Earthquake on Twitter first. The uprising and organization of a revolution against the Egyptian government all from Social Media. These things are happening in real time and they are not happening on your TV only anymore.


I love the future!!!!


Let me know what you think.


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This video is originally from Gary Vaynerchuk's personal website.


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MUSIC PAINTING - Glocal Sound - Matteo Negrin

Tim Minchin's Storm the Animated Movie

The Shroud of Q | Inverted Polaroid Negative

Ganesh | Remover of Obstacles

Doodling in Math Class: Infinity Elephants

WORDS by Everynone

Made by Everynone (in Collaboration with WNYC's Radiolab & NPR)

Directed by Daniel Mercadante & Will Hoffman

Supervising Producer: Robert Krulwich
Original Score: Keith Kenniff (unseen-music.com)

everynone.com

Gary Vaynerchuk 2010 Keynote @railsconf

Here is a guy who gets it in so many ways that years from now we will all be looking back on his common sense thinking about how the internet, social media, etc is changing things from business to personal and think wow this guy is brilliant. There is such an ease and likeability to him that you can't help but listen. He see the reality of things that so many of us overlook. I know it's long but well worth a watch.

Follow him on Twitter http://twitter.com/garyvee

And check out his blog http://garyvaynerchuk.com/

Also check out his book Crush It! http://crushitbook.com/

He is one to watch with out a doubt.

How Pixar Built Toy Story 3

Link to the Wired story


This is a great article written about all the work and process that goes into making a Pixar film. Who doesn't love Pixar. What a great job to come to everyday.


It's impressive how long they take in the process and how everyone is involved and has input in  making the greatest animated films better . Every film they have made is such a treasure. How can they keep this up for so many years?


Process, order, unity, variety, contrast, symmetry, asymmetry, rhythm, harmony, dissonance, rhyme, interval, regularity, coherence, tension, balance, proportion, scale, weight, texture, line, mass, space, shape, light, shade, and color.


We can all learn a lesson from this.

Written by Jonah Lehrer

Gooooogling to get a Job with Google AdWords

Social Media Revolution

Change comes whether you are ready for it or not... Social Media is not a Fad. If you are not aware of the power this kind of connection can have then you are looking to the past. Your personal brand is online and if you don't keep up with it you will be left behind. Almost all the tools that you need to build your personal brand are free. You haven't yet missed the game but you do need to spend time running to catch up. 

What is your brand?

How do you use Social media? Let me know below.
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Goldman Exec. as Ferengi

This is in response to Jason Calacanis's Email "Goldman's Rules of Acquisition"

His must read Blog: www.calacanis.com

Also check out his show at www.thisweekin.com

He knows how to keep the fire burning. I hope to one day pitch him my ideas.

New Google Chrome Ads - They're Great

Brain or Universe

Steve Jobs talks about Paul Rand

One of the most influential artist/designer in modern times. Paul Rand's work was more then just design, there was emotion and caring and thinking behind it all that really showed through. I remember first studying his work in school and looking and looking and looking at one of his logos over and over and over again. They just seemed to draw you in and make you think and question and learn. Talent like that really inspires me.


Gizmodo

The Wired Tablet App: A Video Demonstration

It's good to see that somebody gets it. I feel this will be a richer media experience then the web, print and tv combined. I'll buy that for a Dollar.

Power to the People

Original Link from Motionographer

The Power of Time Off

“Achieving Your Childhood Dreams” and “Time Management” by Randy Pausch

Ok I know these are long but spend the time watching these and you will be rewarded.
I first saw this at Make Cool Shit.