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Archive of articles I’ve written elsewhere

Posted on October 6, 2013December 23, 2013 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

Beyond this blog, I’ve written for, or have been written about by, many places. Here’s the most comprehensive list…

What should you do when stranger sends high priority email?

Posted on October 2, 2012 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

I asked this question on twitter – here are the best responses: “Hey, thanks for the email; please enjoy…

Free Ticket to XOXO event in Portland, 9/13-9/15

Posted on September 7, 2012 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

(Update: ticket given away! You’re too late) I have a ticket to XOXO in Portland next week, Sept 13…

The tyranny of category

Posted on July 18, 2012July 19, 2013 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

Most of the world is curved. Other than some man made things, everything bends. Rivers, streams, trees, and coastlines…

The best thing this year: a list

Posted on May 24, 2012 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

My friend Dan Shapiro stared a mailing list called TBTTY: The best thing this year. Anyone who joins the…

Quote of the week

Posted on June 23, 2011 in Creative Thinking, quote of the x, Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

“Whenever I start working on a song, I immediately try to forget everything, to empty my hands and head…

Passive/Aggressive management and the Lakers

Posted on January 11, 2011 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

There’s something familiar about Kobe Bryant’s description about the style his coach, Phil Jackson uses. As this article explains,…

All my books 60% off – today only

Posted on November 29, 2010 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

All my books are 60% off today in ebook versions http://oreil.ly/free2choose and use code: DDF2H

How I almost invented RSS

Posted on November 12, 2010February 5, 2013 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

Dave Winer, who’s known, in spite of his wishes, as the inventor of RSS, wrote about the myth of the…

Mark the Date: Oct 13th Myths of Innovation day

Posted on September 27, 2010 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

The new edition of Myths is out, but I’ve been keeping quiet about it (shhhhhh). Why? Plans are in…

Berkun fan page: now up on facebook

Posted on September 7, 2010 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

If you’d prefer to get updates from this blog on facebook, today’s your day. There’s now a fan page,…

Pic of day: Universe closed

Posted on August 18, 2010 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

From a real street sign in NM, via Teresa.

Coming soon: Myths paperback edition!

Posted on August 11, 2010 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

The original edition was published in 2007. It was a charming little book, that disarmingly changed how people thought…

Worst examples of social media BS?

Posted on May 21, 2010 in Uncategorized, Web 2.0 / social softwareby Scott Berkun

I’ve been looking for choice examples of inflated claims and promises among people working in social media, for my…

Wants vs. Beliefs

Posted on January 15, 2010 in Philosophy, Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

A funny thing about the human mind is we tend to believe what we want to believe. We are…

Signed edition of Confessions now for sale

Posted on January 7, 2010 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

Powell’s books, where I’m speaking tonight, is selling signed copies of Confessions of a Public Speaker. Very cool –…

Confessions now shipping at Amazon again

Posted on December 7, 2009 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

Happy to report Confessions is in stock again at amazon, and shipping.

Site update and move complete

Posted on September 17, 2009 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

If you see this post, it means you’re looking at the new, improved, ISP-upgraded scottberkun.com. There are a few…

Sentiment analysis on sentiment analysis

Posted on September 3, 2009 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

Ok – this is clever. He does a roundup on people’s responses to the recent NYT article on sentiment…

CMU study on privacy – opinions wanted

Posted on November 3, 2008 in Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

A group of super smart researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (who I happen to be friends with) are conducting…

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