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The Espresso - 10/08/2010

When Time Magazine profiled both Apple and Steve Jobs recently in relation to the release of the iPad and iPhone 4, they referred to Apple as 'game changers'. They do this by creating new categories.


The Espresso - 04/08/2010

When this clip was sent to me by Seth Clancy in Brisbane the note attached just said 'watch the drummer'. I pass on the same note to our Espresso readers. Play the clip and watch the drummer.


The Espresso - 21/07/2010

I recently had the pleasure of chatting to a government official who talked about celebrating a curious mind. He was an audience member who believed that it was imperative that his department go down this philosophical road in order to solve some of the issues that his area of responsibility faced. Immediately I grabbed my journal and jotted down the line celebrate a curious mind.


The Espresso - 14/07/2010

The once dominant coffee brand Starbucks has just announced that it's customers will shortly be able to access free Wi-Fi in all it's US stores. Up until recently you had to register with Starbucks to receive a card to access their Wi-Fi network and even then time limits were imposed on your ability to surf the net.


The Espresso - 7/07/2010

During a visit to the Florence some years ago my wife took me to see the statue of David. Although I am not an arty sort of guy, I must say that seeing the statue of David was profound and left me in awe. It stimulated my creativity, challenged me to do more with and of my work and life, and I was truly humbled by the beauty of Michaelangelo's work.