Today's lunch! #foodies #newyearseve @margokopec

via Instagram http://ift.tt/1JKZgTZ

2015 #tokyotower

via Instagram http://ift.tt/1OWsJMm

Japanese #cookingclass #foodies with @margokopec

via Instagram http://ift.tt/1YIsoaG

Shibuya Crossing

via Instagram http://ift.tt/1QTOdPX

Madonna Concert in Zurich

Paella for my birthday lunch. #foodie

via Instagram http://ift.tt/1RGt74A

De paseo por la vía verde

via Instagram http://ift.tt/1VMfDoH

Empezando las vacaciones. #taskas

via Instagram http://ift.tt/1WTSVNS

The Appreneur Playbook: Game-Changing Mobile App Marketing Advice from the Pros

The Lean Startup

Important lessons of how to start a product/company. Starting small and iterating into the product that the users want.

The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life

I really enjoyed learning about the Warren Buffet and his life.
Some of the quotes that I liked.

• "Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1"
• "It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price."
• “You only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out.”
• "Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing."
• "Price is what you pay. Value is what you get."

Made to Stick

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



View all my reviews




Made to Stick is an inspiring book about how some things stay and how some others don't.

The book's outline follows the acronym "SUCCES" (with the last s omitted). Each letter refers to a characteristic that can help make an idea "sticky":

• Simple — find the core of any idea
• Unexpected — grab people's attention by surprising them
• Concrete — make sure an idea can be grasped and remembered later
• Credible — give an idea believability
• Emotional — help people see the importance of an idea
• Stories — empower people to use an idea through narrative

“The first problem of communication is getting people's attention.”  

“To make our communications more effective, we need to shift our thinking from "What information do I need to convey?" to "What questions do I want my audience to ask?” 

Creativity, Inc.

Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



View all my reviews



A great book about the history of Pixar and Ed Catmull. I really enjoyed it.
Here some of the best quotes of the book.

“If you give a good idea to a mediocre team, they will screw it up. If you give a mediocre idea to a brilliant team, they will either fix it or throw it away and come up with something better.” 

“Be patient. Be authentic. And be consistent. The trust will come.” 

Cote d'azur (Monaco, Nice & Cannes)

 

Getting Things Done

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



View all my reviews




Best 10 quotes about GTD:

1. Just because you are struggling does NOT mean you are failing.  Every great success requires some kind of struggle to get there.
2. It doesn’t matter if you’ve failed or if you’ve been beaten.  All that matters is that you learn something, get back up, and try again.  Because winning is a good feeling, but winning when nobody else thought you could is an awesome feeling.
3. Stop beating yourself up.  You are a work in progress; which means you get there a little at a time, not all at once.  Read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
4. ‘Finished last’ will always be better than ‘Did not finish’, which always trumps ‘Did not start.’
5. Don’t think too much, or you’ll create a problem that wasn’t even there in the first place.
6. Thinking too long about doing something is often the reason it never gets done.
7. If you truly want to change your life, you must first change your mind.
8. Most great things in your life won’t happen by chance, they will happen by choice
9. Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin.  Beginning makes the conditions perfect.
10. Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.

Easter in Florida (Miami & Estero)

https://flic.kr/s/aHska8Nxfe.

Katy Perry in Concert in Zurich

Great show! We loved it!

Family Lunch

Sledding in Austria

How Google Works

Last Christmas I read the new book from Jonathan Rosenberg, Eric Schmidt called "How Google Works" and I have to say that I really enjoyed reading it. 
It's interesting and easy to read and it explains nice things about Google. I recommend it to every one who is interested in learning more about this company.