List of Year Without Pants reviews & mentions
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Inside Buckminster Fuller’s house (w/ photos)
Today is when noted inventor, designer and philosopher Buckminster Fuller was born in 1895. He’s most famous for the geodisic dome,…
Help Wanted: Marketing / research assistant
I’m hiring a marketing assistant to help with the upcoming launch of The Year Without Pants. I’m hoping one…
Why schedules help even when they’re wrong
In an HBR article called The Dirty Secret of Project Management, the author claims the secret is no one…
How do you hire for culture?
Bob Sutton wrote bravely about the No Asshole Rule, and how talent should never excuse destructive behavior. It’s a…
Advice for speakers bored with their own material
A basic rule offered in Confessions of a Public Speaker is to pick material you care deeply about, since…
Research assistant wanted
[Update: This position is closed. Do not apply. Thanks] I’m hiring a research assistant to help with my current…
Your Notebook Fundamentalism Is a Shame
In a recent on HBR article titled Alexandra Samuel explains how she can tell instantly that someone is wasting her…
The Great Big Book of Horrible Things: Book Review
This book, The Great Big Book of Horrible Things, by Matthew White, is a masterpiece. We think thing are…
Best of Berkun
I’ve written 1400+ posts, and eight books, on many topics over the 16 years this website has existed. If…
Quit your whining
Whatever your excuses are, these guys can’t hear you because they’re busy living. From Sports Illustrated Top 100 Photos (Photo…
Notes from Failcon 2012 – part 2
You can find Part 1 of my notes from Failcon 2012. Here’s part 2: #5. Braden Kowitz, Google Ventures, Pianos, Battleships,…
Notes from Failcon 2012 – part 1
Here are my notes from Failcon 2012, a conference about learning from failure. You regular readers know I love…