An awesome Evil Plans slideshow just went live at FastCompany.com. Check it out and get a head start on Hugh MacLeod’s latest.
Portfolio Author Blog Roundup
(A new cartoon from Hugh MacLeod)
Seth Godin on when data and decisions collide
Charlie Jacobs explains why metaphors are problematic
Shel Israel recommends corporations start a social media department
Rick Smith on finding potential in bad situations
Portfolio Author Blog Roundup
Bob Burg on why encouragement counts
Seth Godin on why some people are better than others
Pam Slim’s response to Chris Brogan about overnight success
Hugh MacLeod on finding “the moment”
Rick Smith on bread molds and breakthroughs
The Purple Cow Party
Last night, Seth Godin and Hugh MacLeod got together at ilili Restaurant in New York to sign some Purple Cow prints and to celebrate with friends.
You can read the full story of the Purple Cow print over at GalleyCat or see what people at the party last night were saying on Twitter.
A few of us from Portfolio were lucky enough to attend. Here are some photos from the event (top photo courtesy of Mike Munro):
What should executives Watch, Listen & Read this month?
According to Michelle Archer over at USA TODAY, one of the books you should be on the lookout for this month is Hugh MacLeod’s IGNORE EVERYBODY: And 39 Other Keys to Creativity.
The book doesn’t hit stores until next week, but you can read two sample chapters right now on Hugh’s blog.
If you like Hugh’s cartoons, you can add the Gaping Void widget to your own blog: Get the widget!
And here’s the rest of the USA TODAY Executive Suite feature which highlights several books, albums, TV shows, and films that you can enjoy in June: Watch, Listen & Read