“ The Company posted revenue of $8.34 billion and a net quarterly profit of $1.23 billion.
Apple Reports Third Quarter Results
juicy tidbits
by john nunemaker
stuff I find funny, interesting or thought provoking
“ The more knowledge and skill someone has, the more passionate they become, and the more passionate they become, the more they try to improve their knowledge and skills.
Kathy Sierra - Creating Passionate Users
“ The important thing is not being a good writer, but having a voice. That is why my writing is popular. Really communicate your personality through written word.
Tucker Max, as quoted by Tim Ferris in How to Build a High Traffic Blog Without Killing Yourself
“ Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it’s time to pause and reflect.
Mark Twain
“ Supply and demand: the more people do something, the less valuable it is.
Doing the opposite of everyone is valuable.
“ Because the tools were simple, they could see how to adapt them to suit their needs.
A slide from Secrets of simplicity
- steph: do you suppose if I plugged that cat's nose it wouldn't be able to breathe.
- me: Try it.
“ Announcing your plans to others satisfies your self-identity just enough that you’re less motivated to do the hard work needed.
This really hits home with me. Everytime I share about something cool I’m working on, I never finish it. Time for me to shut up. Shut up! Announcing your plans makes you less motivated to accomplish them.
“ Usability increases when users need fewer mental transformations to convert a sentence into actionable understanding.
Passive Voice Is Redeemed For Web Headings
“ We had been thinking about too much at once, trying to achieve too complicated a goal, trying to code it too well.
The Simplest Thing that Could Possibly Work
“ The effort you expend today to understand the code will make you a more powerful programmer tomorrow.
The Simplest Thing that Could Possibly Work
“ Simplicity is the shortest path to a solution.
The Simplest Thing that Could Possibly Work
“ Try not to become a man of success, rather try to become a man of value.
Albert Einstein
