by Mark O'Brien | Dec 5, 2016
Seth Godin published a recent post that said this, in part: There are plenty of people who will pander, race to the bottom, and figure out how to, “give the public what it wants.” But that doesn’t have to be you. Professionals have standards....
by Mark O'Brien | Aug 5, 2016
If you’re anything like me, you have a hard time getting away from your desk during the day, even for biologically and physiologically important things like eating and … well … you know. There are always things that have to be done: The next deal has...
by Mark O'Brien | Jan 12, 2016
Why in the world do we think we’ll see, perceive, or even recognize innovation? That question leapt to mind, yet again, when I read this: “Why Real Innovation Will Not Come From Within Your Own Industry”. Outside your own industry? If real innovation...
by Mark O'Brien | Sep 22, 2015
I received an email the other day, the headline of which — “No More Glasses” — reminded me why I love technology. As a card-carrying Irishman, I’ve always admired, and (at times) have been, a two-fisted drinker. This email brings the promise that,...
by Mark O'Brien | Sep 3, 2015
Given the accelerating pace of change, especially technological change, we should have expected this. Even if we’d noticed nothing but the changes in contact-lens technology, we’d have had to recognize that anything was possible; that the limitations...