Innovation is an illusion
Here is a good thought experiment: Consider the last time you walked into a convenience store . Perhaps you grabbed…
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I answer MBA student questions about Innovation
Liz Barclay at Oakland University, is using the Myths of Innovation in a MBA course on creativity. I offer…
News: I’m working on a UX book with Jackson Fish
When my friends Hillel Cooperman and Jenny Lam started their UX company JacksonFish, I thought, how awesome. Every designer…
Haiku Deck: a simple way to make better presentations (review)
I recently wrote a harsh review of Prezi, focusing on how that tool makes it easy to make distracting,…
Why we’re wrong about the phone of the future
I recently read a fine article in the Atlantic called iPhone 5? Yawn. What Will the ‘Phone’ of 2022…
Open letter to Americans about our politics
Dear people who complain: There was never a golden age in American politics. If you despair at how depressing…
Man’s Search for Meaning: Book Review
This is one of those classic books I’ve had on my shelf for over a decade, but never touched.…
On Free Speech vs. Religious Respect: in five sentences
Either people believe in free speech or they don’t. Some cultures do, but many do not. It’s inevitable that…
What I learned from losing a leg
Three weeks ago I tore my Achilles tendon playing basketball. Just like a well worn rope that snaps from…
9 ways to understand how ideas spread
A reader named Niko, who is working on a PhD in social network analysis, asked me for my favorite…
Last call: Mindfire photos wanted
There are about 12 awesome photos so far, and the photographers will all get their name in the upcoming…
The Math and Aftermath of 9/11
Eleven Fourteen years ago 2996 people died during the events of 9/11/2001. It was a tragic day for thousands of…
Free Ticket to XOXO event in Portland, 9/13-9/15
(Update: ticket given away! You’re too late) I have a ticket to XOXO in Portland next week, Sept 13…
Researching and writing the next book
As mentioned before, the next book is about my experience working at WordPress.com. Something I do while working on…
Lessons learned from my bad habits
Since leaving WordPress.com to return to writing full time, a surprise has been the decline in my writing habits.…
Get your name in Mindfire 1.1: just take a picture!
Among other writing projects, I’ve been working on a revised and cleaned up version of Mindfire: Big Ideas for…
Lessons from blogging every day
I gave the keynote at WordCamp 2012 Seattle. They’ve posted the keynote talk and you can watch it online…
WordPress dev wanted for scottberkun.com
(Update: developer found. thanks.) The design here at scottberkun.com is old and crusty, much like I am. At least…
The paradox of political leaders
Some people are more certain of everything than I am of anything. – Robert Rubin The people most attracted…
The first scoop on my next book
The good news is my next book is well underway. As many of you know, I quit my job…