Friends of Dave #55: Deep Thoughts
A few deep thoughts for you to ponder this weekend....
If you are angry with a traveling companion and you are both riding in the "quiet car" on a train, is it really the "silent treatment"?
I'll bet Mike Tyson must already be super frustrated trying to get Alexa to answer his questions.
One of life's great mysteries: not ever truly knowing what Willis was talking about.
There must be a protocol for sign language interpreters for what to do when people start heckling a politician at a news conference.
If Bono and Sting's kids got married, what would their last name be?
I say that the best friends to have on Facebook are the ones who's birthdays are on February 29.
If I were Oprah and I became president, I would definitely do the whole "you get a car" thing when speaking to Congress during my first State of a Union...just to mess with people.
Not for nothing, but Chewbacca's shower must be so gross.
Have a great (hopefully long) weekend everyone.
XOXO
Dave
3 To Get You Thinking...
Why Do Our Best Ideas Come to Us in the Shower? — mentalfloss.com
HINT: it's a perfect storm of timing, circumstance and sensory stimulation that contribute to this phenomenon.
Smartphone Addiction: Open Letter from Investors to Apple
More than 10 years after the iPhone’s release, it is a cliché to point out the ubiquity of Apple’s devices among children and teenagers, as well as the attendant growth in social media use by this group. What is less well known is that there is a growing body of evidence that, for at least some of the most frequent young users, this may be having unintentional negative consequences
I have shared a number of articles here citing work from Dr. Jean Twenge regarding the negative effects that smartphone use and social media are having on society. Here, Jana Partners and CalSTRS, institutional shareholders of Apple, take some social responsibility and make a call for change. NOTE: you will need to first scroll through a pop-up disclaimer and click "Accept" to get to the letter -- worth it.
The Future of Aging — www.sfchronicle.com
Bay Area scientists are working furiously to create a future free from some common affects of aging. Check out this fascinating compilation of 5 separate stories highlighting where the innovation is happening in this area.
3 For Your Day Job...
34 Million Data Points Show What Type of Sales Content Performs Best — labs.openviewpartners.com
The middle of the funnel is easily the most ignored, but arguably the most important stage in any sales pipeline. Here's some points on how sales and marketing folks can get the most out of it.
Sell Your Health Data And Cut Your Health Costs — www.fastcompany.com
This is where the puck is going, Friends: control over the personal data you are creating. CoverUS wants to use the blockchain to let healthcare companies reward you for the data they now buy from your insurance company.
Opendoor Labs: Pioneering A New Home-Buying Model — www.cbinsights.com
Take an in-depth look at how one company is rethinking an age old business model and transforming how residential real estate is bought and sold.
And Finally, Some Weekend Gems...
How a janitor at Frito-Lay invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos — thehustle.co
Richard Montañez went from cleaning toilets to being one of the most respected execs in the food industry.
And his mom once told him he wouldn't amount to anything....
Learning About Cities by Mapping Their Smells — www.atlasobscura.com
You can learn a lot about teenagers that way too....and I say this from personal experience....
Doc Martens are cool again with a new fashion customer — quartzy.qz.com
No, not members of Congress, silly....
And The Last Word....
Simply Delicious Shower Thoughts with Cookie Monster
C'mon. Who doesn't love Cookie Monster? Looks like he has been doing some serious thinking in the shower recently from this one.