So, I’m not quite there yet, but Gmail
So, I’m not quite there yet, but Gmail keeps adding more tools, making it easier to switch over completely. http://ow.ly/aA7jr
Read MoreAuthor: Stephen Meade
Bill Gates toilet obsession won’t make a difference in our lifetime
Posted by Stephen Meade | Apr 1, 2012 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 5-Sustainability & Green Bonds |
It’s been reported on many occasions that the Gates Foundation has created a fund for the “next generation” toilet. Of course, this seems noble in concept and principal. Not an article recently published regarding this;...
Read MoreDid you know that University of Missouri
Posted by Stephen Meade | Apr 1, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Did you know that University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC) was ranted #1 in Innovation Management? Congrats! http://ow.ly/a0F7c
Read MoreWas just invited to be a Judge again for
Posted by Stephen Meade | Apr 1, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Was just invited to be a Judge again for the UMKC Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Venture Challenge. http://ow.ly/a0F30
Read MoreIn September I wrote about Groupon Fudgi
Posted by Stephen Meade | Apr 1, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
In September I wrote about Groupon Fudging the numbers. Guess I was right. Wish I could have picked lotto #s as well! http://ow.ly/a0EVF
Read MoreGroupon made less money? Deja vu? I wrot
Posted by Stephen Meade | Apr 1, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Groupon made less money? Deja vu? I wrote they were fudging the numbers way back in September. This from the sun times http://ow.ly/a0EQL
Read MoreThe CMO of Angry Birds gave an insightful speech.
Posted by Stephen Meade | Mar 31, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
The CMO of Angry Birds gave an insightful speech. @BrianDeagon provided a nice summary write up- Investors.com http://ow.ly/9ZYKA
Read MoreSitting next to @LarryBenet- The Connect
Posted by Stephen Meade | Mar 31, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
Sitting next to @LarryBenet- The Connector. Amazing who he knows. Always remember my 3 C’c- People love Credit, Contacts, or Compensation.
Read MoreWater is a growing global issue. Here is an article on how free isn’t always best.
Posted by Stephen Meade | Mar 25, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 5-Sustainability & Green Bonds |
Water is a growing global issue. Here is a great perspective the economic “cost” of water. Sometimes free isn’t the best http://ow.ly/9RXnT This article outlines how free water; one where you have to wait in...
Read MoreThere were 51 games before Angry Birds.
Posted by Stephen Meade | Mar 24, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
There were 51 games before Angry Birds. No such thing as an overnight success. Always more to the story. Trying to be 1st Brand to 1Bln.
Read MoreWas watching CMO of Angry Birds- Peter V
Posted by Stephen Meade | Mar 24, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Was watching CMO of Angry Birds- Peter Vesterbacka http://ow.ly/9Ro1m talk about the company. Great stuff. They actually started in 2003!
Read More“The status quo is pretty well funded,
Posted by Stephen Meade | Mar 18, 2012 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
“The status quo is pretty well funded, and they work hard to keep it that way- which is why it’s called the Status Quo.”
Read MoreJust had a great conversation with Carolyn Bivens
Posted by Stephen Meade | Mar 18, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Just had a nice conversation with Carolyn Bivens (http://ow.ly/9J7mg), formerly of USA Today and the LPGA, who provided a great quote.
Read MoreHappy Holidays and Special Gift Offer
Posted by Stephen Meade | Dec 13, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 9-Fashion, Entertainment, Sports, Social, Mobile, Gaming, |
To my friends who happen to read this blog, here is a special offer. 2011 has been a long year with many changes in the economy and the environment (both business and ecological). Whether through business or social, as close...
Read MoreWhat does it take to be a Visionary?
Posted by Stephen Meade | Oct 10, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
What is a Visionary? What does it take to be called one? Well, it could be one who is called crazy, or laughable. But here is the actual definition: “Given to or characterized by fanciful, not presently workable, or unpractical...
Read MoreWhat makes a good conference? CGI would know.
Posted by Stephen Meade | Oct 4, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
I had the privilege recently to attend the CGI event in New York. This is the Clinton Global Initiative, which was the brain child of a longtime associate of President Bill Clinton. I’ve attended conferences all over the world;...
Read MoreThe Seeding of America- How to create a Micro-Loan economy
Posted by Stephen Meade | Oct 4, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, Extra-Political Quips, Trumpublicans, and The Angry Middle |
I was thinking the other day as I watched the news of the Solyndra collapse, that there has to be a better way. To begin, I’m not against the fact Solyndra got a loan. What I think more about is the difference in approach. To...
Read MoreIs America succumbing to the “Crab Theory”?
Posted by Stephen Meade | Sep 28, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
Is America succumbing to the “Crab Theory”? Are you familiar with the Crab Theory? It’s the idea that, if you put a single crab in a bucket, he will successfully escape. However, if you put many crabs in that same bucket, any...
Read MoreAs I had predicted- Groupon is Fudging the numbers
Posted by Stephen Meade | Sep 28, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
I had stated many months back that I really felt the Groupon numbers were over inflated. Well, they just restated to the amount of $400 Million—LESS! For those of you not familiar with Groupon, they are a Chicago based...
Read MoreAwareness builds Apathy; Action brings Achievement
Posted by Stephen Meade | Sep 28, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 5-Sustainability & Green Bonds, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
I’m consistently more frustrated with the numerous organizations who state their goal is to “raise awareness” around an issue. I can realize there are many great causes the need a light shone on them. However,...
Read MoreWhat is the value of “perception”?
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jul 21, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written |
I was struck the other day in a conversation regarding a particular company, and the perception this person had. He was railing against this company, and how they were taking advantage of people, and were getting special breaks,...
Read MoreLet me get this straight- Be unemployed; Live free for a year?
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jul 19, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, Extra-Political Quips, Trumpublicans, and The Angry Middle |
Obama recently passed another program that I struggle to understand. If you are unemployed, there is now a program to allow you to live in your home and NOT pay a mortgage for a year?...
Read MoreTest to the Blog from email?
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jul 19, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
So, as technology improves, it seems tools also get easier. This will be my first attempt to post to the blog- directly from an email. The old process was to sign in, create a post, update, etc. Am really hoping this becomes a...
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what age it is wh
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jul 14, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Have you ever wondered what age it is when you will have more Yesterday’s- than Tomorrow’s? When does youth transition to wisdom?
Read MoreHave you seen Google’s new social network
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 30, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 9-Fashion, Entertainment, Sports, Social, Mobile, Gaming, |
Have you seen Google’s new social networking site? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13953416
Read MoreAnyone besides me think Social Security,
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 29, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, Extra-Political Quips, Trumpublicans, and The Angry Middle |
Anyone besides me think Social Security, should have been called Social “Supplement”? Then, people wouldn’t be totally dependent on it.
Read MoreThe demise of Myspace- sold for $38MM. W
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 29, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 4-Blockchain, Fintech, Crypto, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System, 8-Enterprise Software, Disaster Management, Marketplaces |
The demise of Myspace- sold for $38MM. Who saw that coming in 2008? Be saying the same thing about Facebook in 2014? http://ow.ly/5tjoj
Read MoreAnother Try By Google To Take On Faceboo
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 29, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 8-Enterprise Software, Disaster Management, Marketplaces |
Another Try By Google To Take On Facebook… http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/29/technology/29google.html
Read MorePerfect scenario for BigBamboo. Things t
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 27, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
Perfect scenario for BigBamboo. Things take longer, and need faith/persistence. Startups Don’t Die, They Commit Suicide-http://ow.ly/5rutB
Read MoreThe US (as well as others) plan biggest
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 23, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 5-Sustainability & Green Bonds |
The US (as well as others) plan biggest release to date of reserve oil…does that mean we’ll be seein a decrease in gas prices soon? Hmmm…...
Read MoreIt’s a small, small world..and about to
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 22, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
It’s a small, small world..and about to get smaller. Super Sonic Ram Jets decrease travel time. CNN http://ow.ly/5nk9O
Read MoreGlobal warming taking its toll on marine
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 21, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 5-Sustainability & Green Bonds |
Global warming taking its toll on marine life… http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/06/21/ocean.extinction.global.warming/
Read MoreBlue is the Next Green- and water is whe
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 20, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 5-Sustainability & Green Bonds |
Blue is the Next Green- and water is where it’s at. Unfortunately, the Ocean is in shocking decline. BBC – http://ow.ly/5maL6
Read MoreWhat does Facebook’s future hold? Why s
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 20, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 9-Fashion, Entertainment, Sports, Social, Mobile, Gaming, |
What does Facebook’s future hold? Why some dissatisfied users are shunning Facebook – CNN.com http://ow.ly/5majD
Read MoreBlack holes aren’t just the stuff of sc
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 19, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Black holes aren’t just the stuff of science fiction… http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-15/us/black.holes.nasa.chandra_1_black-holes-accretion-disc-nasa-s-chandra-x-ray-observatory?_s=PM:US
Read MoreNo hope for Weiner’s future? Not necess
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 17, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, Extra-Political Quips, Trumpublicans, and The Angry Middle |
No hope for Weiner’s future? Not necessarily – take a look at 8 famous politicians who survived (and thrived) after scandals…...
Read MoreCould Greece’s debt tsunami reach US sh
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 16, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 4-Blockchain, Fintech, Crypto, Extra-Political Quips, Trumpublicans, and The Angry Middle |
Could Greece’s debt tsunami reach US shores? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43427742/ns/business-world_business/
Read MoreWhat’s killing the Koalas? http://www.h
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 15, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
What’s killing the Koalas? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/14/koalas-chlamydia-climate-change_n_876937.html
Read MoreLeft a meeting in San Francisco and lear
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 14, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
Left a meeting in San Francisco and learned a great term; “From Success to Significance” Family succession planning- http://www.Navitasltd.com.
Read MoreFacebook IPO could value the site at over…
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 13, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 8-Enterprise Software, Disaster Management, Marketplaces, 9-Fashion, Entertainment, Sports, Social, Mobile, Gaming, |
Facebook IPO could value the site at over $100 billion… http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43382708/ns/business-cnbc_tv/
Read MoreWhat was the greatest one hit wonder pro
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 13, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
What was the greatest one hit wonder product? Rubik Cube? Cabbage Patch? I say, the Pet Rock. What comes after? http://ow.ly/5g9I8
Read MoreUS falling behind in the business of ‘g
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 9, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, Extra-Political Quips, Trumpublicans, and The Angry Middle |
US falling behind in the business of ‘green’…. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/09/business/09subsidies.html
Read MoreWorking outside has it’s perks
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 8, 2011 | 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
I ran across a question recently about working outside or at coffee shops. Can it be effective? Why would you do it? Do you even have an office? etc. Well, here’s why I do. I currently have a great office in West...
Read MoreThought for the day
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 8, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
During a planning session last night for our company Cenoplex- I learned of a great quote. It is a spin off of “It’s always darkest before the dawn”, or the story- Three feet from Gold- in which the person...
Read MoreThe use of Social Networking Tools
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 8, 2011 | 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
In an attempt to expand my online universe, I decided to upload a contact file into Facebook and use the friend finder. After MANY unsuccessful attempt to just “upload” the file, I was finally successful. A quick...
Read MoreAre you hunting Elephants, or are you hunting deer?
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 8, 2011 | 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
Are you hunting Elephants, or are you hunting Deer? In light of the world of Political Correctness, I hope the following doesn’t offend anyone. If anyone has built a company, or tried to sell a product or service, you will...
Read MoreLong before you are a Billion Dollar Company, you must….
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 8, 2011 | 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
To be a Billion dollar company, you must first think like one, and act like one, long before you are one. I would like to relate a story- though not a true one- that is a metaphor for what is about to be written. There was a...
Read MoreFacebook’s facial recognition feature –
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 8, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 9-Fashion, Entertainment, Sports, Social, Mobile, Gaming, |
Facebook’s facial recognition feature – fantastic or frightening?http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9217447/Facebook_stirs_privacy_ire_with_facial_recognition
Read MoreHave we reached capacity? http://www.nyt
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 8, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Have we reached capacity? http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/08/opinion/08friedman.html
Read MoreAmsterdam to become less appealing to to
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 7, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, Extra-Political Quips, Trumpublicans, and The Angry Middle |
Amsterdam to become less appealing to tourists? http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/06/07/amsterdam.pot.shops.ban/
Read MoreHmmm.. Does this sound like anyone else
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 7, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Hmmm.. Does this sound like anyone else besides me? Five ways sleep deprivation ruins your relationships – http://ow.ly/5crrS
Read MoreReality check on US energy sources…int
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 7, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Reality check on US energy sources…interesting article… http://www.usnews.com/news/energy/slideshows/energy-reality-check
Read MoreScientists discover hundreds of new spec
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 6, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Scientists discover hundreds of new species in Madagascar: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43296171/ns/technology_and_science-science/
Read MoreI wonder what we’ll find when amateur t
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 6, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
I wonder what we’ll find when amateur telescopes get strong enough to see what is really on Mars. Proof of prior life? http://ow.ly/5blEU
Read MoreTypical of how business is still done in
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 6, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Typical of how business is still done in Chicago. Loved the line; Pat wasn’t involved- right “after” his contract ended. http://ow.ly/5bjrQ
Read MoreAnti-matter trapped in lab for record ti
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 6, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Anti-matter trapped in lab for record time: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/06/05/antimatter-trapped-for-amazingly-long-16-minutes/?test=faces
Read MoreWords “Twitter” and “Facebook” banne
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 4, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 8-Enterprise Software, Disaster Management, Marketplaces |
Words “Twitter” and “Facebook” banned in French media… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/03/french-ban-twitter-facebook_n_871153.html
Read MoreGetting ready for World Environment Day
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 3, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Getting ready for World Environment Day 2011 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/157290/20110603/world-environment-day-2011-india-canada-usa-global-green-world-wed-day-2011-ideas-green-environment.htm
Read MoreSecond thought for the day; Sometimes- I
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 3, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written |
Second thought for the day; Sometimes- If you can’t change the people around you….You have to CHANGE the people around you.
Read MoreMy thought for the day- Remember all you
Posted by Stephen Meade | Jun 3, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written |
My thought for the day- Remember all you can control is your Attitude and your Actions. If you want to change things; it starts inside.
Read MoreCongrats to David Streets (Beverly Hills
Posted by Stephen Meade | May 29, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Congrats to David Streets (Beverly Hills). He doing the research of Marilyn Monroe photos found at garage sale-CNN http://ow.ly/55yUV
Read MoreMysterious markings discovered at Great
Posted by Stephen Meade | May 28, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Mysterious markings discovered at Great Pyramid of Giza – One day it will come out when they were really built. CNN.com – http://ow.ly/55gtB
Read MoreMobile Payments are going 1,000 differen
Posted by Stephen Meade | May 27, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Mobile Payments are going 1,000 different ways. Good thing we’ve got a simple solution. Google went the NFC route. http://ow.ly/54a6x
Read MoreRedbull of Relaxation. I know someone wh
Posted by Stephen Meade | May 26, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Redbull of Relaxation. I know someone who was going to start a company in this space. Seems he was ahead of his time. http://ow.ly/541NW
Read MoreA new buzz word “People Commerce”. Con
Posted by Stephen Meade | May 26, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 8-Enterprise Software, Disaster Management, Marketplaces |
A new buzz word “People Commerce”. Connects people. One day, it will catch up to Community Commerce- Fast Company- http://ow.ly/541fY
Read MoreI was really curious how the Rapture wou
Posted by Stephen Meade | May 23, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written |
I was really curious how the Rapture would occur at 6PM, as there is no way to sync an event simultaneously across the globe.
Read MoreYou know water is serious when a Global Conference is being held in Nebraska
Posted by Stephen Meade | Apr 26, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Coming up this May, the State of Nebraska is holding a global water conference. “More than 400 people from 25 countries are expected for the 2011 global Water for Food Conference May 1-4, which will explore how to solve...
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