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On the road to a better Berger.
“If it scares you…it might just be
a goodthe best thing to try.“
Seth Godin’s comment about work and life applies to all of us. I’ve decided to edit it though, because good isn’t good enough, BEST is.
I’ve spent the last 3 + years working to learn the journalism, publishing, and digital media world At the same time, it feels like my technical literacy has grown exponentially. It has been an incredible adventure. I made Forbes 30 Under 30 in Media this year, which proverbially blew me away. I’m thankful to my employers, colleagues, and friends and family who have supported me, who took a risk on me and who coached me up, around, down, and through the last few exciting and energizing years.
This past week was my last at Storyful. I believe in and adore this company as it literally is changing the way journalism works and the way journalists think, everyday. It’s been a wild ride (and I love wild rides), and I’ll be continuing my relationship with them as a strategic advisor.
Now, it’s time to take a little time to think strategically (like I do everyday in my work), but this time, about my life. I’ve been going at 70 miles per hour (which is legal in the state of California). Now, I’m aiming to pace myself at an even 35 mph for March and April and maybe even part of May while I evaluate what’s next.
Some of my favorite magazines, startups, and agencies have offered me fantastic positions. Before I take the time to decide which of these offers is best, I’m slowing down to take a few months to evaluate MY OWN projects. If you know me, you’ve seen my newsletters (2462miles and 3460miles), my volunteer organization (volunTech), and the disaster relief project which won a hackathon (responsibuild). None of these passion projects have had enough of my attention in the last 6 months because I’ve been so heads down and heartstrong for Storyful.
During the remainder of March, April and some of May, I’ll be working and exploring my own projects, evaluating carefully whether or not any of them warrant my full-time attention. If you’re keen to learn more, please get in touch. I’m at my happiest when talking and strategizing with the best people around me in this world. I’m hitting the road to a better Berger. It’s time to scare myself into my personal best.
In the meantime, you can watch for me writing more again while I embark on this journey. Thank you for your continued support and digital eyeballs. Stay tuned!
Ciao for now,
Erica @GoodBergerPosted on March 15, 2013 with 8 notes ()
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Plays: 3,106
I already loved (guilty pleasure loved) Paulo Nutini, but I REALLY love what Miss Popova has done with this—pairing it with a quote that makes the song even more meaningful. I’m now listening AND reading the song.
Maturity is first the shedding of what you are not, and then the balancing of what you are in relation to the human being you love, and allowing the selves of that person which are not related to you to exist independently, outside of the relationship.
Song: “Growing Up Beside You” by Paolo Nutini
Posted on February 18, 2013 via literary jukebox with 148 notes ()
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Lindsay Kaplan and I just went to Jacques Torres for a Valentines Day treat, and we met the man himself! Happy Valentines Day people.
Also, in making the world a better place, I’m stoked on the #1billionrising campaign, turning V day from Hallmark and corporate America day into a day to combat violence against women and girls around the world (and into a dance party of course).
Posted on February 14, 2013 with 1 note ()
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Change The Ratio: Forbes 30 Under 30 2012: Ratio, Changing
Thanks for the shout out Rachel! So humbled to be on this list.
Forbes published its annual 30 Under 30 package this week and we were pleased to see the trend of including and recognizing fantastic women is continuing and, dare we say, on the rise. We can all quibble with these lists (and I can think of a list of amazing women as long as my arm who were not…
Posted on December 18, 2012 via Change The Ratio with 15 notes ()
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What do you do when Google goes down?
Let me know! I write…mostly in a real life paper notebook. Otherwise, I get too anxious refreshing windows.
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I am Schmidt: a refined and enlightened pescatarian.
Mother of television gods, New Girl wins my heart yet again. Hit minute 13 and listen.
Posted on December 2, 2012 with 2 notes ()
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YES. Thanks to Bonobos for reminding me when Hannukkah is this year, and for giving me inspiration as to whole I’ll be looking for next time I’m out in a bar this holiday season.
H/T @lolololori
Hanukkah’s just over a week away, people.
Posted on November 29, 2012 via Bonobos with 275 notes ()
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“I can play your girlfriend like an upright bass.”
“You’re like the death star, and we’re like an army of Luke Skywalkers.”
Not only is this video in support of Gay marriage amazing, but the quotes are fantastic. I love my gay friends, and this is awesome. So impressed College Humor, so impressed.
Posted on November 12, 2012 with 1 note ()
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Enlightened States of America Manifesto
Found this hilarious (but sobering) post on Facebook in regards to blue versus red states. Do yourself a favor (no matter your politics) and read through it—it’s economically minded. It was first posted on About.com.
Dear Red States:
We’re ticked off at your Neanderthal attitudes and politics and we’ve decided we’re leaving.
We in New York and California intend to form our own country and we’re taking the other Blue States with us.
In case you aren’t aware that includes Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and the rest of the Northeast.
We believe this split will be beneficial to the nation and especially to the people of the new country of The Enlightened States of America (E.S.A).
To sum up briefly:
You get Texas, Oklahoma and all the slave states.
We get stem cell research and the best beaches.
We get Andrew Cuomo and Elizabeth Warren. You get Bobby Jindal and Todd Akin.
We get the Statue of Liberty. You get OpryLand.
We get Intel and Microsoft. You get WorldCom.
We get Harvard. You get Ole’ Miss.
We get 85 percent of America’s venture capital and entrepreneurs.
You get Alabama.
We get two-thirds of the tax revenue. You get to make the red states pay their fair share.
Since our aggregate divorce rate is 22 percent lower than the Christian Coalition’s, we get a bunch of happy families. You get a bunch of single moms.
With the Blue States in hand we will have firm control of 80% of the country’s fresh water, more than 90% of the pineapple and lettuce, 92% of the nation’s fresh fruit, 95% of America’s quality wines (you can serve French wines at state dinners) 90% of all cheese, 90 percent of the high tech industry, most of the US low sulfur coal, all living redwoods, sequoias and condors, all the Ivy and Seven Sister schools plus Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Cal Tech and MIT.
With the Red States you will have to cope with 88% of all obese Americans and their projected health care costs, 92% of all US mosquitoes, nearly 100% of the tornadoes, 90% of the hurricanes, 99% of all Southern Baptists, virtually 100% of all televangelists, Rush Limbaugh, Bob Jones University, Clemson and the University of Georgia.
We get Hollywood and Yosemite, thank you.
38% of those in the Red states believe Jonah was actually swallowed by a whale, 62% believe life is sacred unless we’re discussing the death penalty or gun laws, 44% say that evolution is only a theory, 53% that Saddam was involved in 9/11 and 61% of you crazy bastards believe you are people with higher morals then we lefties.
We’re taking the good weed too. You can have that crap they grow in Mexico.
Sincerely,
Citizen of the Enlightened States of AmericaPosted on November 8, 2012 with 9 notes ()
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Wow—check out the hyperlocal economic impact of Hurricane Sandy on NYC businesses (that is businesses frequented by Foursquare users checking in while frequenting them).
New Foursquare graphic tells the story of Sandy’s devastation of Lower Manhattan
(via thisbigcity)
Posted on November 6, 2012 via courtenaybird with 162 notes ()
Source: aboutfoursquare.com
Hi! I'm Erica Berger. I work in digital publishing and live in the big bad(ass) city that is New York (but I sleep at home in Brooklyn). I'm from Chicago, spent ample time in California, and adore the people I associate with and the city I live in more than anything else in the world. You can find my writing at www.Economist.com, www.VentureBeat.com, my older writing at www.NewBandDaily.com and HarmoniesandGreenery.blogspot.com, but of course, follow me here (and on twitter @GoodBerger too). These are my musings on tech, social innovation, the environment, design, music, art, and urban life.
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