Ben Nesvig

We love to root for people. There is nothing more moving than a good underdog story. This is true for people and for companies. We want someone to cheer for and to brag about. We want other people to know that we supported the underdog hero. Another thing that draws us to people is passion. […]

Make it. It’s very rare that the big chunk of time you’ve been praying for will finally come. The only option you’ll always have is to make time. How to Make Time: Plug your time leaks. How much time do you spend watching TV or checking Facebook/Reddit/Hacker News/Tumblr/Twitter/Email? More than you should. Acknowledging you spend […]

I didn’t expect the passing of Steve Jobs to move me as much as it did. My infautation and awe of him has been something that’s only developed recently in the last few years. This is when I learned about his history with Apple, Pixar, and discovered his marketing genius. While I don’t have a […]

One of the more common cliches you hear, especially online, is that Content is King. In reality it’s only half true. Great content is extremely helpful, but not sufficient. What is just as important, if not more important is execution and context. With any creative and free society, people are bound to imitate each other. […]