How to Change the World tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-263016 2010-07-28T09:25:19-07:00 A practical blog for impractical people. TypePad This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. How to Find Freedom tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c527353ef0133f2a2a804970b 2010-07-28T09:25:19-07:00 2010-07-28T09:25:19-07:00 Let me confess: I’m addicted to Twitter and email, and my addiction increases the more I have to do something important like write a book. Luckily, I stumbled across two applications that really help. I explain how they works here... GuyKawasaki <p>Let me confess: I’m addicted to Twitter and email, and my addiction increases the more I have to do something important like write a book. Luckily, I stumbled across two applications that really help. I explain how they works here<a href="http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/the-world/article/freedoms-just-another-word-for-nothing-else-to-do-guy-kawasaki" target="_blank"></a> at the American Express Open Forum. 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For example: Car—1966 Mustang, Computer—Macintosh, City—Istanbul, Movie—Wizard of Oz, etc. I’m looking for a wide range of categories and examples. Thanks! GuyKawasaki <p>In the comments area below, please tell me some things that you find enchanting. For example: Car—1966 Mustang, Computer—Macintosh, City—Istanbul, Movie—Wizard of Oz, etc. I’m looking for a wide range of categories and examples. 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I think they’re wrong—too much money is worse than too little. It’s because spending expands to the level of money that you’ve raised. I explain the hazards... GuyKawasaki <p>Many entrepreneurs believe that they key to success is adequate (or more) capital. I think they’re wrong—too much money is worse than too little. It’s because spending expands to the level of money that you’ve raised. I explain the hazards of too much money for the American Express Open Forum. Read it by clicking <a href="http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/the-world/article/why-too-much-money-is-worse-than-too-little-guy-kawasaki" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yXardfrRre2Xl-_S-WunxtOMD4U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yXardfrRre2Xl-_S-WunxtOMD4U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yXardfrRre2Xl-_S-WunxtOMD4U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yXardfrRre2Xl-_S-WunxtOMD4U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?a=osp6tpL21Jg:5svdq2CMvEw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?i=osp6tpL21Jg:5svdq2CMvEw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?a=osp6tpL21Jg:5svdq2CMvEw:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?a=osp6tpL21Jg:5svdq2CMvEw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?a=osp6tpL21Jg:5svdq2CMvEw:PrVW8wqipF8"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?i=osp6tpL21Jg:5svdq2CMvEw:PrVW8wqipF8" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/guykawasaki/Gypm/~4/osp6tpL21Jg" height="1" width="1"/> Happiness explained by @Zappos tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c527353ef01348590f046970c 2010-07-20T09:50:22-07:00 2010-07-20T09:50:22-07:00 Whether you love shoes or not, you’ve got to admire the job that Tony Hsieh and the rest of the Zappos gang has done. I got a chance to interview Tony during the book tour for his new tome. in... GuyKawasaki <p>Whether you love shoes or not, you’ve got to admire the job that Tony Hsieh and the rest of the Zappos gang has done. I got a chance to interview Tony during the book tour for his new tome. in our interview he explains the keys to happiness in life and business while being Asian-American. Check out what he has to say <a href="http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/the-world/article/happiness-101-q-and-a-with-tony-hsieh-guy-kawasaki" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BLAxotXHfnVtRvnWSQY5kGY5NC0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BLAxotXHfnVtRvnWSQY5kGY5NC0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BLAxotXHfnVtRvnWSQY5kGY5NC0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BLAxotXHfnVtRvnWSQY5kGY5NC0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?a=a4U5gZIAdIQ:tVfFotO77uo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?i=a4U5gZIAdIQ:tVfFotO77uo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?a=a4U5gZIAdIQ:tVfFotO77uo:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?a=a4U5gZIAdIQ:tVfFotO77uo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?a=a4U5gZIAdIQ:tVfFotO77uo:PrVW8wqipF8"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?i=a4U5gZIAdIQ:tVfFotO77uo:PrVW8wqipF8" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/guykawasaki/Gypm/~4/a4U5gZIAdIQ" height="1" width="1"/> How to decode the US immigration process tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c527353ef0133f2661fa5970b 2010-07-19T12:56:28-07:00 2010-07-20T08:47:25-07:00 If you’re confused by the U. S. Immigration process, I recently posted an explanation of it at the American Express Open Forum blog. Robert C. Meltzer, CEO of VISANOW, provided the information. His company is in the business of helping... GuyKawasaki <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>If you’re confused by the U. S. Immigration process, I recently posted an explanation of it at the American Express Open Forum blog. Robert C. Meltzer, CEO of VISANOW, provided the information. His company is in the business of helping people obtain visas, so he should know. (Disclosure: Garage is an investor in VISANOW.) Learn how to decode the immigration process <a href="http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/the-world/article/how-to-decode-the-us-immigration-process-guy-kawasaki" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> </div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hgwCt0LLne1_NlJJjQrpbXKi4x8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hgwCt0LLne1_NlJJjQrpbXKi4x8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hgwCt0LLne1_NlJJjQrpbXKi4x8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hgwCt0LLne1_NlJJjQrpbXKi4x8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?a=9oyhL4i3tso:EWLdqj_iJeQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?i=9oyhL4i3tso:EWLdqj_iJeQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?a=9oyhL4i3tso:EWLdqj_iJeQ:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?a=9oyhL4i3tso:EWLdqj_iJeQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?a=9oyhL4i3tso:EWLdqj_iJeQ:PrVW8wqipF8"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/guykawasaki/Gypm?i=9oyhL4i3tso:EWLdqj_iJeQ:PrVW8wqipF8" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/guykawasaki/Gypm/~4/9oyhL4i3tso" height="1" width="1"/>