Author Archives: Josh Linkner
The Front Page Test
Now I’m no prude and I’m all for artistic expression. But peddling obnoxious trash to audiences in order to sell more records can’t be making the world a better place. Sure, these “artists” are scoring a bunch of cash. But at what cost?
My 11 Principles
My 11 guiding principles for graduates, dropouts, young guns, and seniors alike.
About to be Nested?
That’s right… the Nest sells for ten times the price of the find-anywhere industry standard thermostat. And they are sold out everywhere you look.
Inventing Your Enemy
Throughout my career, my favorite saying has always been: “Someday, a company is going to come along and put us out of business. It might as well be us.”
The Dark Side is Yummy
As the dark side becomes yummier, it’s time for you to strengthen your resolve.
Can’t or Won’t?
If you are pursuing anything worth doing, they heat is likely to get really hot. Before you forfeit your dreams, perform a careful examination to see if you are really in a “can’t” dead-end or just a “won’t” situation.
On Space Aliens and Perspective
Try approaching your next challenge as a detective from 16th century London. Or a heroin-drenched jazz musician from the early 50′s. Or your seven-year-old nephew. Or the warden of a maximum-security prison. Or Kim Kardashian. Or Darth Vader. Or the Octomom.
The “Oh Shit” Moment
That dreaded “oh shit” moment will likely crop up when you least expect it. The next time it does, don’t run from it. Seize it. It’s simply an opportunity for you to shine and grow.