Two Quotes on Simplicity

The first is by Antione de Saint Exupéry, author of The Little Prince and a pioneer in aviation:

Perfection is not when there is no more to add, but no more to take away. 

The second is by William of Occam (1288-1347)  You might know the name from Occam's Razor.

It is vain to do more with what can be done with less.

Managing Online Forums - A New Book By Patrick O'Keefe

Patrick and I go way back in web terms, but met for the first time this year at SXSW.

Guy Kawasaki's Art of the Start

I while back, I posted an entry about an excerpt I read from Guy Kawasaki’s new book: Art of the Start. I just finished the book this week and thought I’d give you some of my thoughts.

I liked Guy’s irreverent style and simple delivery. In looking at the market for my services, the book made me ask myself these questions:

Guy Kawasaki- Art of the Start

I just read (and recommend) this .pdf from Guy Kawasaki's book, Art of the Start. For folks thinking about starting a company, I think it's good and somewhat non-conventional advice.

I thought this was an interesting this "key principle":

Paradox of Choice

As usual, I get some of my best reading done at 35,000 feet. On the trip I just returned from last night, I read Barry Schwart's The Paradox of Choice- Why More is Less

I'm about 2/3 of the way through it and really like it so far. The basic premise is that, as a culture, we value choice and assume that more choices mean better experiences and outcomes. Yet, the research shows that choice has a downside.

Making Your Business Click: New eBook

I don’t think anyone would disagree with the age-old adage “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”. It applies across our business and personal lives- the one who connects the best wins. Using a network of people to your advantage is as old as business itself- a strategy that hasn’t changed much over the years.

However, just recently, the networking landscape has changed significantly. The same principles of trust, communication and relationship building still apply, but the tools have changed. Internet-based resources such as online communities, weblogs, email lists, contact managers, etc. are enabling a new kind of networking- a new way to make and nurture the connections you value.