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On I'd Rather Be Writing, I blog about the latest news, tips, and trends in the field of technical communication. I also record podcasts with tech writing luminaries all over the world.
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 Posted in Technical Writing, Web 2.0 | 10 Comments »
In "FREE: The Economics of Abundance and the Price of Zero," Wired magazine's Editor-in-Chief Chris Anderson talks about the gift economy and how you can make products free without ... Read more..Innovation in Technology — During Research, Unexpected Findings Lead You Down New Paths
Monday, January 21st, 2008 Posted in Technical Writing | 12 Comments »
Lately I’ve been reading Scott Berkun's The Myths of Innovation. A passage about the methods for innovation jumped out at me. Berkun writes, Many innovations start in the same way as ... Read more..Myths of Innovation: Brilliant Ideas Come From Constant Reflection, Not Random Chance
Saturday, December 15th, 2007 Posted in Recom. Podcasts | 6 Comments »
After reading Scott Berkun's essay on the how to be a genius, I listened to some of his podcasts too. One myth is that geniuses get their ideas almost ... Read more..Reading this post made me want to be a workaholic
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 Posted in Technical Writing | 6 Comments »
Reading this post by Scott Berkun made me want to be a workaholic. Here's an excerpt: Show me a genius and I’ll show you a workaholic. Van Gogh produced 2000 works ... Read more..