When Dong Nguyen, developer of the mobile game “Flappy Bird”, announced that planned to remove the game from the App Store and Google Play, the internet went crazy. People who had the game installed prior to the cancellation tried selling their phones on eBay. Back in 2014, the prices went as high as $90000 for… Continue reading Can you feel the evolution?
Category: Management
The “Chicken or The Egg” of Procrastination
Do you procrastinate because of your cluttered workspace, or do you clutter you workspace because you need an excuse to procrastinate? That is my “Marie Kondo Chicken or The Egg” paradigm… And I’ll tell you why… I didn’t clutter my space because I was a procrastinator. I used to procrastinate, because I cluttered. I used… Continue reading The “Chicken or The Egg” of Procrastination
Here’s an antidote for content saturation… Your Welcome.
It was past 1:00 am and I needed to call it a night. Right before going to bed, I had to do a last check on my Instagram, like if the world depended on it… I’m glad I did. Renowned research professor, Brene Brown had posted a message that felt like an invitation to disconnect…… Continue reading Here’s an antidote for content saturation… Your Welcome.
Are you an Empathizer or a Controller?
Source: http://www.sarabaras.com (Sara Baras Oficial) Renowned Flamenco performer, Sara Baras, emphasizes in her documentary “All the Voices”, that we have to pay attention to the messages we hear. As she walks us through her career, she shares the importance of knowing your voice, and recognizing what’s the voice you want to listen to, the voice… Continue reading Are you an Empathizer or a Controller?
Why I’m Disrupting Myself…
Back in the late 90’s, when I started working in Television as an intern, I looked and admired my colleagues interpreting the Nielsen ratings that were left on top of their desk the day after our programs aired. A lot of little numbers and boxes that separated the Household shares, and simple demographics: men and… Continue reading Why I’m Disrupting Myself…
#WHOAREYOU?
When I was an adolescent living in Venezuela, I had an obsession with the music of The Beach Boys. In 1993, the only thing I wanted for my birthday was The Beach Boys Thirty Year Anniversary 5CD Box Set, and lucky me, that’s what I got. Inside the collection, there was a special edition bumper… Continue reading #WHOAREYOU?
Say my name, Say my name
When artist Prince, decided to change its stage name to a symbol that looked something like this: O(+>, the record label was forced to distribute computer disks containing the new font when sending press releases in order to have publications write about the release. The symbol was unpronounceable, so radio stations, publications, and the audience… Continue reading Say my name, Say my name
It’s Elementary, my dear reader!
An essential part that any Television Producer must play when developing their programs is to wear the hat of a brand architecture. Thinking of the network as the main brand is important when it comes to adhering to brand identity, but the preparation of a clear brand charter for every new program, and the elaboration… Continue reading It’s Elementary, my dear reader!
NETFLIX: You Take My Self… You Take My Self Control
Netflix price increase announcements are not something that I’m looking forward year after year. As a customer, I want to be mad because of the price surge, but for some reason I’m not mad at them. I’m mad at me for not reacting enough to the price changes. If there was such a thing as… Continue reading NETFLIX: You Take My Self… You Take My Self Control
PARENTING WITH ANALYTICS
I really want that toy. I’m going to ask for it nicely, but if they don’t buy it for me, I am going to cry so loud in the aisles of this store that everyone will notice. I know that out of shame, my parents are going to buy it for me. They have done… Continue reading PARENTING WITH ANALYTICS