Author Archives: Justin Locke

The End of the Industrial Era

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Justin Locke

So I was thinking the other day about how much change computers and the internet have wrought in my life (which is not to say I am overwrought, but then again…)  You “digital natives” can skip this, as it will … Continue reading →

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Your Sales Dialect: Article published in CPA Insider

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Justin Locke

hey all, well in lieu of a blog post here is an article I had published in CPA Insider online magazine. http://www.cpa2biz.com/Content/media/PRODUCER_CONTENT/Newsletters/Articles_2011/CPA/Jan/CPADialect.jsp  i understand this goes out to 100,000 cpa's . . .    also a compendium of other articles … Continue reading →

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The New Censorship

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Justin Locke

Here’s a nifty little factoid for you.  There are something like 500,000 new books published in English every year.  That’s just England and the USA; there are of course lots more in other languages.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Books_published_per_country_per_year And that’s just the new … Continue reading →

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It’s a good tired

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Justin Locke

well i am finally back from a speaking appearance in beverly hills.  What fun.  Great client and audience, and what can I say, dinner at Spago's with Wolfgang Puck . . . And the Montage Hotel is simply to die … Continue reading →

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If at First You Don’t Succeed, Maybe You Should Just Give Up

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Justin Locke

So I am getting ready to do a presentation on “Principles of Applied Stupidity” at a corporate conference in Beverly Hills next week (that’s right… swimming pools, movie stars).  I’m very excited about it, plus as an added bonus I’m … Continue reading →

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An ASCAP Approach to Digital Mashups

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Justin Locke

So I was watching this presentation by Larry Lessig http://www.ted.com/talks/larry_lessig_says_the_law_is_strangling_creativity.html About how to manage copyright in the digital age . . .  And I have a suggestion.  Right now the real issue that is holding back a lot of potential … Continue reading →

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The Wondrous Value of Incompetence

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Justin Locke

Ok, in lieu of a blog post, here is yet another article published on "Advisor Perspectives."  This is an excerpt from "Principles of Applied Stupidity": http://advisorperspectives.com/newsletters11/The_Wondrous_Value_of_Incompetence.php

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Following the Facebook Money

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Justin Locke

Like many people, I am a big fan and user of facebook.  Anything that cultivates greater social connectivity is, in my opinion, a good thing, and facebook has delivered that in spades. However, there is one aspect of facebook that … Continue reading →

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The Communism of Creativity

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Justin Locke

Since I am a creative person, I of course take great interest in how I get paid for my work.  While most people consume music and books and such, few people understand how the money works.  So, a brief primer: … Continue reading →

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the books are here

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Justin Locke

Well I am thrilled to report that the 4th edition of “Principles of Applied Stupidity” is at last done and is sitting on a loading dock in Lowell and I will pick them up tomorrow!  yeesh that was a looong … Continue reading →

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