"The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next."
Henry Ward Beecher
As we all take a long look at all that we do, it has made us realize our strengths. If you haven't done this yet, it a worthy exercise.
Many media and entertainment colleagues are hanging on - in some cases - for dear life. And in other cases, there is a bright future.
But it got me thinking about common sense and status quo. We put things in boxes, we over analyze lowest common denominator and seek averages to keep us all happy. We don't rock any boats and if we step out there is a fear that our lack of conformity will get us into trouble. And we certainly wouldn't want to run the risk that someone may not like what we do, would we? Yawn.
"It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense."
Robert Green Ingersol
The music industry was rested on many pillars that were deemed true for far too long. The genie has crushed the bottle.
The publishing industry is going through radical change and consumers are driving this bus as well.
Newspaper outlets will survive and thrive again but a completely new mind set must occur or they can blame no one but themselves.
"Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen."
Albert Einstein
The phrase "common sense" should be stricken from our vernacular. It has caused mediocrity, laziness, assumption, arrogance and many other deadly sins. What is common and makes sense to you is where it stops.
"Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done."
Harriet Beecher Stowe
This is not to say you and I may agree on virtually everything but we must look at the massive changes media is a going through to realize this can play in to your advantage.
So perhaps have another look your experience and your abilities with a fresh perspective. Don't throw anything away or assume what you know or what you have done is "common sense".
What are your thoughts?
What are your stories?
What is your common sense?
km
Showing posts with label publishing industry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label publishing industry. Show all posts
February 24, 2009
February 8, 2009
The Cell Phone Turns A Page
Have we lost the passion for reading books?
One of the rising categories in electronics over the last few years has been portable e-readers. If you’re not familiar, you can buy a device that will download full-length books. Then you can have a bunch of books all stored in one handy handheld device. You can buy one in the $250-$400 range.
There are a few models on the market. Read Gizmodo's take on all the models if you're not sure which one to buy. Amazon got a nice bump from Oprah last year and sold out of the Kindle - twice. The company is expected to announce the Kindle 2.0 for the U.S. market tomorrow.
Check Your Lane!
A spokesperson for the company said that their cell-ready device is coming too. You will be soon be able to download a book on to your phone or PDA.
And you thought people were distracted sending emails in traffic!
Just imagine some guy in front of you at a stoplight getting distracted because he's reading a novel. Of course if you're sitting on a long flight, these can be very handy.
Those Were The Days, My Friend
The newspaper industry was wildly successful for generations. Many have booked the funeral in the last couple of years.
Pardon the pun, but stop the presses!
Is this an issue about newspapers and books or our desire for news and content? Is this about holding a paper or book in our hands or the content itself?
Has our quest for information decreased?
This is about the ability for each of us to control our environment.
Our demand for instantly delivered content seems to increase every day. We want it now and we want it fast. We don't want to wait until tomorrow to read yesterday's news.
You know times are changing when The Huffington Post hosts its own inaugural ball for President Obama.
Now What?
The publishing industry needs to have a good look at the music industry’s reaction to downloading. The challenges may be similar, they may be different, but one thing is certain - change is here to stay.
If you’re in the area, join the free discussion on June 6th at BookCamp Toronto where some possible solutions for the publishing industry may arise.
Do you want books on your cell phone?
What does the future hold for the publishing industry?
km
One of the rising categories in electronics over the last few years has been portable e-readers. If you’re not familiar, you can buy a device that will download full-length books. Then you can have a bunch of books all stored in one handy handheld device. You can buy one in the $250-$400 range.
There are a few models on the market. Read Gizmodo's take on all the models if you're not sure which one to buy. Amazon got a nice bump from Oprah last year and sold out of the Kindle - twice. The company is expected to announce the Kindle 2.0 for the U.S. market tomorrow.
Check Your Lane!
A spokesperson for the company said that their cell-ready device is coming too. You will be soon be able to download a book on to your phone or PDA.
And you thought people were distracted sending emails in traffic!
Just imagine some guy in front of you at a stoplight getting distracted because he's reading a novel. Of course if you're sitting on a long flight, these can be very handy.
Those Were The Days, My Friend
The newspaper industry was wildly successful for generations. Many have booked the funeral in the last couple of years.
Pardon the pun, but stop the presses!
Is this an issue about newspapers and books or our desire for news and content? Is this about holding a paper or book in our hands or the content itself?
Has our quest for information decreased?
This is about the ability for each of us to control our environment.
Our demand for instantly delivered content seems to increase every day. We want it now and we want it fast. We don't want to wait until tomorrow to read yesterday's news.
You know times are changing when The Huffington Post hosts its own inaugural ball for President Obama.
Now What?
The publishing industry needs to have a good look at the music industry’s reaction to downloading. The challenges may be similar, they may be different, but one thing is certain - change is here to stay.
If you’re in the area, join the free discussion on June 6th at BookCamp Toronto where some possible solutions for the publishing industry may arise.
Do you want books on your cell phone?
What does the future hold for the publishing industry?
km
