1. Can conversation drive fame, independent of quality?
The results of a psychology study suggests that the human desire to find common ground drives fame. So now you have an idea as to why the Social Web is exploding. :) ABC News
2. Amazon.com to acquire Zappos for $800 million
Read Zappos' CEO's letter to his employees. Zappos' blog.
3. Behind Sour's Webcam Wonder.
BBH, New York creatives Masa Kawamura and Hal Kirkland discuss their recent music video project. Creativity
4. An 18-Minute Plan for Managing Your Day
At age 94, fitness expert Jack LaLanne stays young by spending the first two hours of every day working out. That sort of devotion to ritual can help entrepreneurs make daily advances toward their big goals, writes leadership consultant Peter Bregman, who proposes an 18-minute daily ritual for great time management. HarvardBusiness.org
5. How a Little 'Friction' Can Change a Competitive Landscape
Plan your business strategy by not simply playing to your company's strengths, but also by considering its role in the industry and the voids being left by lackluster competitors. Knowledge@Wharton
Posted July 24, 2009
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