Google Minus: HodgePodge for Apr. 25
Double plus ungood
Not that you were using it much anyway, but it seems that big changes are afoot at Google+. Vic Gundotra, who was in charge of all things G+, has left and Google is reportedly making big changes to the product’s resources.
Behind the poll
It seemed like every link I clicked this week went to The Upshot, David Leonhardt’s sub-site for the New York Times. Like this article, which explains how the opinions of 1,000 random people can accurately represent the entire country.
Recontexualize your paradigms
Jargon can be marvelously useful in helping you show inside knowledge about a company or industry, but can also be a verbal crutch, merely acting to fill the void between actual information. This Fast Company listicle gives four ways to help yourself avoid jargonizing. (Shoot, I might have done that wrong.)
The practice of practice
Here’s something you can use in your everyday life: when you’re trying to learn new things (both skills and knowledge) it’s more effective to switch among several different activities than to master one at a time.
Welcome to Spoilerville
I think the bottom line is: people love to hate spoilers.
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Tony Scida
A Hodges veteran who has been with the firm for more than a decade, Tony lends his creative talents to a range of clients. With a degree in arts management and as an accomplished musician, Tony has an ear for helping tell client stories.
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