December 2009
18 posts
“In our minds, the only way, for us at least, to arrive at usable software is to...”
– David Heinemeier Hansson, Less is better (via mnmal)
A writer's persistence →
Dale Carnegie’s book “How to Win Friends and Influence People” is a great read and surprisingly filled with stories about persistence. Here’s one I enjoyed.
“In the early nineteenth century, a…
You Care Too Much What Other People Think →
Saw a clip on Better Off Ted that’s a good reminder that sometimes it really doesn’t matter what other people think of an idea you have. The best feedback is the time when a…
More about the public marketplace "regulars" →
Earlier today we sent a little note of thanks to our all-time most “prolific” users in our public marketplace. Essentially these are our regulars; our you come in to the bar and we know your name…
"Agree with thine adversary quickly." →
- Jesus
Whistle Blowers Unite →
One of the leading stories in the Chicago Tribune today is about a survey the City of Chicago conducted of city workers about their workplace environment. From the article:
Chicago city workers…
Your Suggested Markets →
Today we released a new feature that suggests markets we think you will know something about based on your historical trading behavior. The list of questions appears on people’s dashboards once…
Do Happy: Start Late →
Don't let 34 rejection notices stop you →
Fannie Hurst epitomizes persistence.
“In 1909, following graduation, Hurst secured a job in a shoe factory. Once in New York City, she worked as a restaurant server, salesperson, and actor. In…
The Magic Cabaret (5/5) on Yelp →
This is the first review I’ve written in like a year. Haven’t felt like writing anything about anywhere that long. Until this show. Let’s just say I used to practice some magic and still do, so I…
WatchA great example of predictions about the new year. Inspired by an article found via Gapers Block and 24/7 Wall St.
Here’s the whole market.
New Feature for Admins: Add possible answers to... →
You’ve been able to ask your users questions that they answer when registering or editing their profile. Now you can give them a set of possible answers that they can choose for those answers. This…
How Mad Mimi created a $75,000 a month business in... →
Mad Mimi is making $75,000 a month in just about 2 years. They did it with focus on a small niche, twitter replies, and obsessive customer service.
Mad Mimi is a web service to send out…
Quickest way to be happier, is to make someone...
Be a friend, and you will have a friend. Give, and you receive.
Teach, and you will learn. Offer encouragement, and you’ll be lifted up.
Listen intently, seeking to truly understand, and you will be understood. Be respectful and you’ll be respected.
Life is a mirror that reflects back to you what you think, what you expect, what you feel, and what you do. The way to improve the...
The Smashing Pumpkins's new drummer 19 year old... →
