tdhurst

(you can call me tyler)
“It's time to stop hiding behind brands, corporate policies or the way things used to be. Evolve. Get better. Let's learn from each other. It's called the Collaboration Revolution. Welcome to the Relationship Age.” - Tyler Hurst

Fail Fast?

Image by Terry McCombs via FlickrThe now old adage tells us to fail fast, so we can succeed quickly. We shouldn't waste our time prolonging ideas that will eventually not work. But the problem is too many people don't realize that in order to truly fail, you have to believe 100% ...

Realized Dreams

Image via CrunchBaseConan O'Brien was not paid $30 million to leave NBC. He was not paid $30 million to give the Tonight Show back to Jay Leno. He was not paid $30 million as part of any breach of contract settlement or clause. O'Brien was given $30 million to walk away ...

Don’t worry about proving them wrong

Image via WikipediaNaysayers are everywhere. They tell us what we can't do, what we won't be and how we shouldn't think. Financial planners might be the most egregious of the lot, always telling people to spend less and cut their budget. These type of people preach a philosophy that centers ...

Why the iPad idea, not the product, is important

Image via CrunchBase Hello iPad, Goodbye PC. Yeah, no. We started with keyboards, then joysticks. Then mice. Then game controllers. Then force feedback. Then wireless controllers. Then the Wii. Then the iPhone. Now we have the iPad. We've been interfacing with computers the same way for years. Keyboard, mouse/trackpad and MAYBE some fairly simple ...

The Event Lifecycle

PodCampAZ. ImprovAZ. IgnitePhx. Three fairly popular events that attract a broader range of audience than a typical techie/geek event. The lifecycle of any event that exists to provide information to any number of people that can gather at any specific place at a specific time is simple: Teaching-those in the know ...

‘Camps are dead

'Camps are dead. ((Dead as in no longer growing in scope, just in size. They are dead in the figurative sense, not the literal.)) Yes, that means PodCamps, CenPhoCamps and REBarCamps. They have reached critical mass in regards to presentation opportunities and type of audience reached. Now it's time to do all ...

Definition of community

Community: shared experiences, between connected people, that affect those in the group regardless of physical presence. Posted via email from Tyler says... Arkayne = window.Arkayne || {}; Arkayne.baseurl = 'http://www.arkayne.com'; Arkayne.go = function(e, a, view, cid, gid) { ...

Speak their language

The Gelato Spot has some tasty treats. In my nearly 15 visits there, I've never left unhappy. I've even recommended it to various people, never once thinking about why I liked it or what kind of draw it had on me. But now, quite accidentally, that draw is broken. And all ...

Honesty is like barefoot running

Honesty is not truth, but we think it is. Honesty is not factual, but we often hope it is. Honesty is not hard, but we tell ourselves that. Honesty is the lack of lying. It's the removal of typical social barriers, half truths and white lies we tell at parties to ...

Interview about Microsoft HOHM

Man, I really need some interviewing lessons.

March 13th 2010
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Organic and natural food companies are ignoring their customers. Why?

Conferences like Expo West are quite a good time. Ripe with natural products, organic foods and healthy treats, companies that exhibit at Expo West cater to a very specific type of customer. And, for the most part, these companies are completely ignoring those that would buy their products. Their business model is ...
March 12th 2010
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Why I don’t use Foursquare, Gowalla or any other location-based services (anymore)

The concept behind location-based services like Foursquare and Gowalla is fantastic. Check in using GPS, see who you know (or who you don't) is around and maybe even earn a free drink or discounted meal. It's like playing a massive game of bingo and it's fun. For a while. (Now that ...
March 10th 2010
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What can 100 people do with their love of art?

Art is a gift. It changes the giver AND the recipient. But art, like a a true straight line, doesn't actually EXIST. All we can see is the physical representation of the artist's true vision of the world. And for this, we should all be grateful. I've purchased ONE piece of art ...
March 9th 2010
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What revolution?

So you say you want a revolution...yet you have no idea what the word means. According to Scott Dadich, the creative director of Wired, "there's a revolution in the way ppl consume journalism." WHAT? Are readers demanding that journalism change? Do you remember asking? The way we consume media is EVOLVING and ...
March 8th 2010
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Make me proud

My dad is a 61-year-old safety trainer and salesman. He's owned his own business, helped raise three kids and has been in the same house since 1981. He's the hardest-working person I know, is never late and hasn't ever given up in the 30 years I've been alive. This past August, ...

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