Brendan Mitchell blog

Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • And the Beat Goes On with Beatcast TV

    A good friend of mine, Matt Francis, was discussing an idea he had to create an online independent music channel, but was looking for an easy way to create a forum platform. I suggested he use ning. Within a couple of days, Matt had jumped head first into ning and has created an amazing music…

  • I only have two words for you…

    click this!

  • Help Feed The Bolofeesh!

    Paul Durban has created a cartoon strip named Bolofeesh. It’s a very original concept, the life & times of two Bolofeesh, it’s very entertaining, so go have a look for yourself.

  • Business Strategy

    Charles Darwin never actually said “survival of the fittest” but he did say this… “It’s not the strongest 
of the species that survive, 
nor the most intelligent, 
but the one most responsive to change.”

  • An (i)nspired Idea

    In my very first blog entry I asked the question where do you get your inspiration?, then a similar question in Naked Inspiration, but now there’s an inspired idea, that gives an easy way for you to show your thought processes and give thanks to those that have inspired you along the way. When writing…

  • How to be a Leader

    Make your passion your goal & be committed to it Be true to your ideology Wear your values on your sleeve Listen with an open mind Speak from the heart Be honest, most of all to yourself Give respect where it’s due Know when you’re right Admit when you’re wrong Give your audience what they…

  • I can’t get no…

    Go on admit it, you know you jutted your lips out just then and said “mmm, mmm, mmm satis-fact-shun” Well maybe you can now… if you have a niggle about something, or want to ask the guys that actually make the products you’re using, check out Get Satisfaction What better way is there for a…

  • Making Elephants Jump

    I just thought this was beautifully animated [youtube=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TK27aknWVI4]

  • Are You Ready to Lead?

    In the morning the disciple would awake before dawn He would draw water from the well & carry it up the hill He would clean & sweep the temple He would pick fresh mangoes, wash, slice & prepare them He would grind coffee by hand He would boil the water He would awake the guru…

  • Marketing or Publicity?

    Well, basically it depends how much you want to spend… simply put you pay for marketing, while publicity is free! well free as far as you don’t give anyone any money, but of course it doesn’t just happen on it’s own, you’ve got to invest the time & effort, but it’s probably more fruitful than…

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