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Why do so many people achieve success then fail?
Analyst Richard St. John is known for his straight-talking assessments of what drives success and failure, like The 8 things that lead to success.
Citizen journalism and analysis hijacks the election
While this election is unlikely to become Australia's first 'social media' election, it could be the first where citizen journalism trumps the traditional channels. In fact, these types of contributions are fast becoming the only interesting thing about the current election.
The New York Times gets a Daily Show dacking
For all the sober analysis and prognostication being offered about the troubles facing the newspaper industry, often the most revealing truths surface through satire....
Imagine there’s no internet. It’s easy if you try [VIDEO]
I moved house two weeks ago. I'm still waiting for my internet connection. First world problem, I hear you say. Here's the same problem, on a grander scale.
Stargate Studios exposes how TV shows are actually created now
This astonishing clip from Stargate Studios shows exactly how blockbusters films and prime-time television shows are now created -- rarely on location and without the inconvenience of extras ogling the stars. Next time you're watching the latest US drama (assuming that's your 'thang'), spare a thought for the poor actors (and their mountains of cash).
Green Box: Pizza box turns into plates and storage unit
Saving the planet one pizza at a time... sort of.
Green Box is manufactured from 100 percent recycled material and can be easily broken down...
Jill Sobule serenades Rupert Murdoch at D7
To open this year's D7 Conference, singer Jill Sobule was asked to cobble together some lyrics about meeting Rupert Murdoch at the 2008 D7 Conference, run by the News Corp.-owned Wall Street Journal. I opened it expecting a perfect storm of earnestness and sycophancy. But it's actually quite whimsical.
The only interesting thing you'll read about the election this week
It's been an election dull enough to bore even the most Machiavellian of political pundits. With nothing much ado on the frontlines, the only option left for those in the commentary box is to... well... comment on the commentators. Fortunately, in the era of digital media, analysis has never been more interesting.
This is either the best, or worst mission statement for a startup you’ll ever...
Whimsical? Unique? Driving innovation? Verge culture?
Vooza, the online parody that is the most unbelievable startup, has done it again.
This startup may sell your data...
What would you do if money was no object? [VIDEO]
Last year, on a dive boat, I met an onion salesman. True story. He was a newly qualified diver, and about to embark on a massive, life changing path. And, it wasn't about the money he was going to make. It was about doing what he wanted to do.
Never buy another notebook, other than this one [VIDEO]
Despite using technology all day, everyday, sometimes you just have to write something down.
Or draw.
Or just sketch out that idea that's in your head.
But,...
The case for the socially responsible corporation
Authenticity and trust will be two of the key cornerstones for corporate reputations in this Era of Responsibility. This will come not only from your policies and public pronouncements, but from the actions and beliefs of your employees.
Classic office meltdown caught on tape
This is an oldy but a goody. It is, perhaps, the most rational manifestation of a meltdown in history.
Did this ad just call Siri fat? [VIDEO]
I mean, really?
Did this ad for Microsoft's Cortana just make a size-joke about another virtual assistant?
I know the stakes are high in the...
Cookie or cream? A physicist sets out to separate the lovers from the haters...
A man. A plan. And, possibly a hatchet. Physicist Davie Neevel has toiled for possibly days creating this amazing invention to solve the mother of all problems.
How very retro: Turn your smartphone into a Polaroid photo printer [VIDEO]
Ah Polaroid. If you're off a certain generation, there's a heady mix of emotions associated with Polaroid cameras - the camera that instantly printed...
What are the top 10 mistakes that entrepreneurs make? [VIDEO]
Guy Kawasaki. Does he really need an introduction?
He is the former Chief Evangelist at Apple. He is the founder of Garage Technology Ventures. He's...
Having a rough week? Watch this [VIDEO]
Ok. So, maybe it's just me who's having an interesting week.
And, by interesting, I mean, a challenge.
We all have them. We've talked about them...
People caught being accidentally awesome. Coke does it again [VIDEO]
Yes. Another Coke ad. Sure, they have bazillion dollar budgets. When many people study marketing at University, they dream that one day they'll work for a company like Coke or Nike, simply because of the awesome marketing that comes out of these behemoths.
Why what we hear may not always be the truth [VIDEO]
It's called the McGurk effect, after the psychologist who released a paper on this human oddity in 1976.
What is proves is, that seeing isn't...
