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From DEI to dei
It’s been a busy week for our new President, to put it mildly. The thing that’s gotten the most attention is his Executive Order putting …
The Curse of Easy Money
In 1977, economists noticed something strange in the Netherlands. The discovery of natural gas had made the country rich. Really rich. But the wealth was …
More “Be,” Less “Do”
Back when he was still running Microsoft in the 1980s, Bill Gates would vanish into the woods for a week each year. No communication. No …
The Myth of Maslow
We finally saw Ridley Scott’s movie, “Napoleon” the other day. It’s a good movie, much better than we expected after hearing initial complaints that it …
No One’s in Charge
“Those health freaks are going to feel pretty silly, years from now, when they all start dying of nothing.” –Redd Foxx. We’re all doomed. Again. …
Is Your OODA Loop Broken?
We all know the classic Hero’s Journey. Made famous by Joseph Campbell. Farm boy answers the call to adventure, faces many challenges, finally slays the …
White Christmas, White Space
It’s Christmas Eve and the Holiday Season is in full swing. Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, all the good stuff. All of these traditions are very …
Mastery Isn’t Enough
Our old friend, Rory Sutherland has a piece of advice: “Be good at two things.” A Marine who knows how to fight is good. A …
History Rhyming Yet Again
Mark Twain noted that “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” Around 500 BC, Rome got rid of its kings and became a Republic. …
Beyond Atoms & The Void
The Ancient Greek philosopher Democritus is credited with coming up with the theory of atoms (the Greek word for “indivisible”) circa 400 BC. In the …
Stop being so right all the time
The more you try to show, the less people see. The more you try to say, the less they hear. The more you try to …
Desire Speaks A Different Language
Remember the iPod? The missing link between the Sony Walkman and the Apple iPhone that changed how we experienced music forever. Back in 2006, a …
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