(Note: Since I like to keep things light on Fridays, I have started a new series called "Friday Fun" which aims to entertain. Hope you enjoy it!)
Very entertaining video, enjoy!
"A very funny short parody on realty."
p.s. Feel free to leave comments on any post either here and/or my Facebook Page. Comments are always welcome, thanks for reading!
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Showing posts with label friday fun. Show all posts
Friday, August 13, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
The Social Network (with additional book review)
(Note: Since I like to keep things light on Fridays, I have started a new series called "Friday Fun" which aims to entertain. Hope you enjoy it!)
When I first saw the trailer for this upcoming movie a few weeks ago, it really interested me. The reason why is that I have a really high interest for businesses stories, how they began and how they came to be. At times, you could call it an obsession.
I've read a lot of books on business stories including books such as "The Google Story" and "Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time." My interest for business stories has stayed with me for a very long time, I guess it's the entrepreneur side of me that enjoys reading these types of stories.
So, when I saw the movie trailer for the Facebook story - I just had a burning interest to read the book (which it's based on):
Now, the book does not claim to be entirely true - it is a bit of a work of fiction. The thing is, the book is based on interviews of people who claim to be involved with the progression of Facebook and it's founders. Though, not every character had been interviewed for the book - including Mark Zuckerberg.
Some things in the book could be true, some things not true. It is all part of the story. And, will we ever know the truth of what really happened? Personally, it's one of those things where you had to be there to know what really happened. And, I'll leave it at that.
For me, I really enjoyed the book especially since the concept of social networking is really new to me. Personally, I never understood it. For me, I didn't really understand the concept of meeting and connecting with people online - maybe I'm a bit old fashioned.
However, after reading the book I now understand the whole concept of Facebook and why it was created. It's purpose is not to connect people with strangers (such as other social networks had done in the past including MySpace and Friendster).
Facebook was created to connect folks with people they already know. This was the differentiating factor and what made it stand out. Now, I do understand Facebook and it's purpose. Before, I just didn't understand it.
Apart from learning about the concept of Facebook, the book also goes on to tell the story of the founders (who were friends) - its origins and how it also tore them apart in the name of business. Now, this part was interesting.
For me, I could relate firsthand. I've had entrepreneurial ventures with friends. And, I could relate because what happened in the book emulates what happened to me and my experience.
Personally, I think it's really hard to have an entrepreneurial venture with friends when business is mixed with the personal. And, sometimes being in a group - people want different things, people want to take things in a different direction. This is exactly what happened to me. And, in the end - we had to disassemble and part ways (just like in the Facebook story).
After reading the book, I think people will have many different perspectives on it. I know my perspective could be different from someone else. I guess the saying may be true, "There are always 3 sides to any story: my side, your side and the truth."
For those interested in the movie, I highly recommend reading the book first. There are certain characters who will be in the movie and it just looks like it will be more understandable for those who familiarize themselves with the characters and the book beforehand.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. I'm looking forward to the movie when it comes out. I hope you enjoyed this episode of "Friday Fun." Have a great weekend!
p.s. Feel free to leave comments on any post either here and/or my Facebook Page. Comments are always welcome, thanks for reading!
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When I first saw the trailer for this upcoming movie a few weeks ago, it really interested me. The reason why is that I have a really high interest for businesses stories, how they began and how they came to be. At times, you could call it an obsession.
I've read a lot of books on business stories including books such as "The Google Story" and "Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time." My interest for business stories has stayed with me for a very long time, I guess it's the entrepreneur side of me that enjoys reading these types of stories.
So, when I saw the movie trailer for the Facebook story - I just had a burning interest to read the book (which it's based on):
Now, the book does not claim to be entirely true - it is a bit of a work of fiction. The thing is, the book is based on interviews of people who claim to be involved with the progression of Facebook and it's founders. Though, not every character had been interviewed for the book - including Mark Zuckerberg.
Some things in the book could be true, some things not true. It is all part of the story. And, will we ever know the truth of what really happened? Personally, it's one of those things where you had to be there to know what really happened. And, I'll leave it at that.
For me, I really enjoyed the book especially since the concept of social networking is really new to me. Personally, I never understood it. For me, I didn't really understand the concept of meeting and connecting with people online - maybe I'm a bit old fashioned.
However, after reading the book I now understand the whole concept of Facebook and why it was created. It's purpose is not to connect people with strangers (such as other social networks had done in the past including MySpace and Friendster).
Facebook was created to connect folks with people they already know. This was the differentiating factor and what made it stand out. Now, I do understand Facebook and it's purpose. Before, I just didn't understand it.
Apart from learning about the concept of Facebook, the book also goes on to tell the story of the founders (who were friends) - its origins and how it also tore them apart in the name of business. Now, this part was interesting.
For me, I could relate firsthand. I've had entrepreneurial ventures with friends. And, I could relate because what happened in the book emulates what happened to me and my experience.
Personally, I think it's really hard to have an entrepreneurial venture with friends when business is mixed with the personal. And, sometimes being in a group - people want different things, people want to take things in a different direction. This is exactly what happened to me. And, in the end - we had to disassemble and part ways (just like in the Facebook story).
After reading the book, I think people will have many different perspectives on it. I know my perspective could be different from someone else. I guess the saying may be true, "There are always 3 sides to any story: my side, your side and the truth."
For those interested in the movie, I highly recommend reading the book first. There are certain characters who will be in the movie and it just looks like it will be more understandable for those who familiarize themselves with the characters and the book beforehand.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. I'm looking forward to the movie when it comes out. I hope you enjoyed this episode of "Friday Fun." Have a great weekend!
p.s. Feel free to leave comments on any post either here and/or my Facebook Page. Comments are always welcome, thanks for reading!
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Bank of America Loss Mitigation Training Video
Since it's Friday, I thought I'd keep it light and share with everyone this very entertaining video spoof about the short sale process by my tweep, Nathan Jurewicz (aka "Short Sale Kid").
"Nathan Jurewicz the Short Sale Kid and his Short Sales Riches team spoofs Step by Step instructions on how to deal with Bank of Americas Loss Mitigation Department."
Enjoy!
p.s. For anyone interested, I recently wrote an article for my pal Julie Broad from Rev N You. If you'd like to check it out, you can find it here. Thanks for reading!
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Friday, July 23, 2010
Wall Street 2 (2010)
Awhile back, I made a post about one of my favorite business films, "Wall Street." And, now the sequel is coming out. Though, I'm not sure how well this film will be executed it will still be interesting to see how it all pans out.
According to Wikipedia, the film is set to release on September 24, 2010.
Though the old trailer did not reveal much about the movie, the new trailer had more to offer. Check it out!
p.s. If anyone out there has any seen any good business and/or real estate related movies you've enjoyed, I'd definitely be interested in hearing about them. I'm an avid moviegoer, it's one of the things I enjoy doing. Thanks for reading!
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Friday, July 16, 2010
Video: The Facebook Song
Since it's Friday, I thought I'd share with everyone this entertaining video, "The Facebook Song." Enjoy!
p.s. Feel free to leave comments on any post either here and/or my Facebook Page. Comments are always welcome, thanks for reading!
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Friday, July 9, 2010
Video: Must Know Investing Presents "The Best and Brightest Women In REI"
Since it's Friday, I thought I'd share with everyone this upcoming video series presented by Patrick Riddle of Must Know Investing, "The Best and Brightest Women In Real Estate Investing." (Thank you Patrick for putting this together!)
It should be a really educational and fun series, feel free to check out the intro video (see below) Patrick made for the series- you may see a few familiar faces on there! ;)
(Note: If you haven't had a chance, feel free to check out Patrick's site - it's a great educational site to learn more about real estate investing. Thanks for reading!)
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It should be a really educational and fun series, feel free to check out the intro video (see below) Patrick made for the series- you may see a few familiar faces on there! ;)
(Note: If you haven't had a chance, feel free to check out Patrick's site - it's a great educational site to learn more about real estate investing. Thanks for reading!)
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Friday, July 2, 2010
Video: The Internet Overdose Song
Since it's Friday, I thought share with everyone this entertaining and nostalgic video about the evolvement of the Internet. In a way, this video kind of reflects my view on technology - sometimes I think it's moving too fast.
Personally, I'm not that much of a techie type of person. Though, I guess it's one of those things that my pal Shae at Good Faith Investing suggests I take it in baby steps, one step at a time! (Thanks, Shae!)
So, I'm slowly learning and using some technology tools. And, there are a few in this video. Can you spot some technology tools in the video that you use?
Enjoy!
p.s. Feel free to leave comments on any post either here and/or my Facebook Page. Comments are always welcome, thanks for reading!
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Video: Suze Orman at Google
Since it's Friday, I thought I'd share with you this excellent video on Suze Orman as she speaks about personal finance at Google.
(Note: If you missed it last week, feel free to check out this entertaining and relatable post).
I think this is a very good talk - I always enjoy watching and listening to her. There are some Q & A at the end, which is usually interesting to watch, with some real estate related questions.
I especially enjoyed the last part where Suze goes over her Top 10 List she knows to be true when it comes to money. Here they are:
1. Focus on people and money will follow.
2. It is better to do nothing than something you do not understand.
3. Being rich is better than being poor.
4. Democracy and the deficit - let's pray it works.
5. You don't need to be on Wall Street to make money.
6. You can make money without doing evil.
7. There is always more money to be made out there.
8. The need for money crosses all borders.
9. You can be the world's personal finance expert without ever wearing a suit or being a man.
10. Being wealthy is just not good enough - it is what you do with that wealth that counts.
I hope you enjoy this video, thanks for watching!
(Note: For those interested in reading more about personal finance, here are my Top 10 Personal Finance books.
p.s. Feel free to leave comments on any post either here and/or my Facebook Page. Comments are always welcome, thanks for reading!
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Video: Saturday Night Live Spoof: The Suze Orman Show
Since it's Friday, I thought I'd keep it light and share with everyone this very entertaining spoof based on Suze Orman. Enjoy!
(Note: For all the Suze Orman fans out there, this is not meant to offend but to entertain. I myself respect Suze very much, she's great!)
p.s. Feel free to leave comments on any post either here and/or my Facebook Page. Comments are always welcome, thanks for reading!
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(Note: For all the Suze Orman fans out there, this is not meant to offend but to entertain. I myself respect Suze very much, she's great!)
p.s. Feel free to leave comments on any post either here and/or my Facebook Page. Comments are always welcome, thanks for reading!
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