IdeaPaint’s Top 6 Reads of February

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It’s time for another month’s worth of reading material. As always, we welcome you to add your favorite articles from February in the comments below. Let’s get started.

We don’t condone theft, but this Inc. article by Erik Sherman has made us second-guess our stance. Sherman shares how the most productive people are stealing minutes to stay ahead. Take a look; we won’t tell. http://www.inc.com/erik-sherman/stealing-time-how-highly-productive-people-get-more-done.html

It’s rare that the inner workings of Facebook are revealed to the world, so we had to share this one. Office Snapshots, one of our favorites blogs, recently profiled their new campus and boy, is it a beauty. http://bit.ly/Y5E0zL

Lots to see, read and learn here. Fast Company presents their annual round-up of the most innovative companies, many of whom use IdeaPaint! http://www.fastcompany.com/section/most-innovative-companies-2013

Our inner doodler loves this. Click through pages of top comic artists’ sketchbooks to see the inner workings of high-powered creative brains. http://designtaxi.com/news/355985/Fantastic-Doodles-From-The-Sketchbooks-Of-The-World-s-Top-Comic-Artists/

We couldn’t let February pass without mentioning the Oscars. Winner Ben Affleck likens the director’s role to the CEO and offers tips for making your first venture a hit. http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngreathouse/2013/02/05/ben-affleck-startup-ceo/

Who cares if February is the shortest month, we’ve got one more for you. Inc.’s How I Got Started series profiles execs like Zipcar founder Robin Chase and X-Games legend Tony Hawk. Whether you prefer to zip or skate, these interviews will inspire you to get your latest idea off the ground. The series continues through March so stay tuned. http://www.inc.com/how-i-got-started