The Calendar of The Future

Today’s calendar is broken. It’s a static repository of events. It’s a snapshot, a moment in time. Contrast that against our dynamic and ever changing lives and we have a significant disconnect. The model doesn’t work – it isn’t representative. It doesn’t leverage our digital footprints and create incremental value. The application is outdated and with that we have an opportunity to innovate.

If we compare the leaders in the digital calendar space, we see very similar feature function developed to date. If we remove brand and unique UI elements, we are left with complete product parity.

We believe the time to think about the calendar of the future is now. We have assembled the opinions of some of the industry’s brightest minds to weigh in on what the calendar of the future might look like and the benefits it might provide to our personal and professional lives…This is a manifesto.



More on http://calendarofthefuture.com/

Subtle .

I really love the words from Seth Godin's Blog about subtle here ~ :)

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Subtle details demonstrate power. Instead of being in an urgent hurry to yell about every feature or benefit, you demonstrate confidence by taking your time and allowing people to explore. They don't put huge banners on the Hermes store, announcing how good the silk is and how many famous people shop there...
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For more info, check the site here

The Real Magic of Life

"Success in life lies in how you 'respond' to your pain, to the ongoing crisis that plays out in our lives. Dealing with our 'mess.' Being honest about it, and looking in the mirror, on a daily basis.

The real magic of life -- how to really make life work for us -- all plays out in and through our responses to life's challenges. ....Successfully managing pain."

John Hope Bryant, founder of Operation HOPE, author of LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World.

P L A Y

"Play is the single most important factor in determining our happiness and success"

Dr Stuart Brown
Founder of the National Institute of play

For more info http://popsop.com/37153 (Cadbury Calls the UK to Divide into Spots and Stripes)