Sometimes even the most careful and respectable personalities are unable to secure their personal weaknesses from the media guys because the media is always in the hunt of things that audience will find astonishing. An example of such a case is Bill Clinton's affair with Monica. I am sure the high profile personalities realize that such a mistake can have devastating effects on their career.
So true. People who are on the spotlight need to be very careful in every thing they in normal life that is visible to external parties. To come in the spotlight is not everybody's luck but even if one does become part of the lime-light, it is no guarantee that he/she will always benefit from it.
Good point. I only started following Apple closely in 2007 so I can't take any credit for insights prior to that date.
Still, every year since then some otherwise smart people predict the doom of Apple. And they will eventually be right. But in any given year, the way to bet is that Apple will succeed.
Yes, it really depends on what you are -- and want to be -- known for. Minor celebrities, wannabes, and c-listers seem to thrive on the 'fame' they garner for TMZ-style antics that capture the headlines for their 15 minutes (or today, maybe, 5 minutes?) of fame/infamy. Business leaders, however, can not afford to mistake celebrity or reknown for more than what it is: Being known by name isn't necessarily what's important. A reputations takes years to create, and can take only minutes to destroy.
I'm not really that familiar with Warren Buffett's company, but he seems like an "individual." I know it's not that way, but I don't know that Berkshire is really a company with a culture in the same way that Apple is. It's really just his vehicle (and a big one) for his investments.
What do you think about Warren Buffett, @Brian? There has been some talk that it's time for him to hand over the reins... not necessarily new talk, but I know Al Neuharth - founder of USA and Florida Today - likes to go on about it once in a while!
You can't just be clever on social media, that's for sure! When everyone's looking at you and some are waiting for you to take a mis-step
Usually celebrities (and these days even billionaires) do stuff that is perceived as a scandal so that they make headlines. They do think that fame is fame; even if it is bad fame. However, when you are given the title of Sir (as Branson has been given), you have additional responsibility to be clever and not do stuff which hurts your image.
Loved the USB mini fridge idea. One of the most coolest inventions I must say. It will be more a cool to have factor rather than being of much use. I mean how many of us need a mini fridge at our disposal just to keep our drinks cool. Nonetheless, it is a very interesting concept.
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Has China stolen a march on the West, developing an Internet architecture that is not only based on IPv6, but is also inherently secure from both internal and external attack?
Recently, the Obama administration has been of two minds where privacy rights are concerned. On one hand, you have an administration that vowed to veto CISPA and mandated open data for government websites. On the other hand, you have an increasingly out-of-control Department of Justice on a fishing expedition at AP and demanding legislation to let the FBI wiretap private, encrypted communications and levy fines if a company fails to comply.
The apartment and house sharing service, Airbnb, now requires members to verify their identities by demonstrating a presence on the web, and by either scanning a government ID or entering detailed personal details. Other enterprises should take a close look at Airbnb's verification policies.
Facebook advertising is a lightning rod. It seems neither brands nor consumers are 100 percent happy about the social media site's policies, placement, or procedures. But the real controversy about Facebook ads and promotions is over whether they work.
New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority is conducting a pilot test of digital kiosks to guide subway users to where they want to go more efficiently and at lower cost.
The whole Amazon.reader debate is a double-stupid. It's stupid to think that there's any e-book buyer who doesn't know Amazon's URL, and it was stupider to let ICANN launch the whole free-form TLD initiative to start with.
While NFC's original goal was to enhance mobile commerce applications, it is finding its way into a number of other uses, which is creating both opportunity as well as challenges for IT departments.
Enterprises would like to move to cloud computing but are hesitant because they are concerned about providers’ ability to secure company data. Here are some tips that help to ensure that if breaches occur, the business is not left holding the bag.
Edmunds separates customers into segments based on the info it collects on its site and from partners, and uses that to push out custom content, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
The automotive website uses propensity modeling to target ads and customer registration forms, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
Subsidized handsets, rather than locked handsets, should be the focus of regulators. We're not getting good deals, not fostering innovation, and weakening our power as buyers.
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