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The Hacker Way

Posted on February 1, 2012 by AJ Kessler

As part of Facebook’s S-1 filing today, Mark Zuckerberg wrote a letter to shareholders.  In it, he outlines the culture and process that helped make Facebook’s phenomenal success possible.  If you notice your way of doing business, or creating art, … Continue reading →

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You’re Not A Perfectionist, You’re Just Scared

Posted on January 16, 2012 by AJ Kessler

Why was Steve Jobs so good at what he did?  Not because he was a perfectionist. For all the talk of Steve Job’s perfectionism in the weeks and months after his death, most people tended to gloss over the cornucopia of shit products … Continue reading →

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Chase Permanent Wins, Then Throw Them Away

Posted on January 3, 2012 by AJ Kessler

When I spend 100 hours working to create a photograph, I produce a finished product.  It’s tangible.  It’s also permanent: I get to look at it forever, anybody can see it, and I can even sell copies of it. All … Continue reading →

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Stop Waiting For The Right Idea

Posted on June 10, 2011 by AJ Kessler

Ideas aren’t a dime a dozen.  Ideas a free, by the thousands.  Don’t believe me? http://www.sixmonthmba.com/2009/02/999ideas.html Stop waiting for the perfect idea.  There is no such thing.  Just start.

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