Tag Archives: great ideas

A great idea + creative masses = amazing results

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Jim Cota

Think of all the great creative minds and the world’s best ideas, and you might come away thinking that creative genius is found by an individual toiling away alone. I think this can happen occasionally, but not often. Beyond that, … Continue reading →

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Be true to your principles, or solve the problem?

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Jim Cota

I really enjoy reading Malcolm Gladwell‘s work. His approach to looking at problems is fresh and interesting, and he’s able to draw correlations that are not only unusual, but incredibly insightful. I find I’m often struck by the obvious relationship … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs tells “how to live before you die”

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Jim Cota

In June 2005, Steve Jobs delivered the commencement address at Stanford. It was a talk where he promised to tell “only three stories about my life. No big deal. Just three stories…” In these three stories, he encompasses formative moments … Continue reading →

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A White Envelope Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2006 by Jim Cota

[Note: I received this e-mail from a friend today and, like so many others, it's impossible to apply attribution. In this case, however, it doesn't matter. This is what I want for Christmas… It’s just a small white envelope stuck … Continue reading →

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Dad, avert your eyes… Sony’s e-book reader PRS-500

Posted on December 4, 2006 by Jim Cota

Seems like the perfect gift for the guy who has everything and spends most of his reading time with his head on a pillow. Other readers in the past caused problems with eye strain; the screens were illuminated to let … Continue reading →

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A Father's Gift: The Legacy of Memories

Posted on November 16, 2006 by Jim Cota

What pictures will my son remember when he comes to the plan granite marker over his father’s grave? What will my daughters remember? Or my wife? I’ve resolved to give fewer lectures, to send fewer platitudes rolling their way, to … Continue reading →

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