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Don’t Be A Dictator
Joseph II was Emperor of the Austrian Empire back in the time of Mozart (His character had a big role in the 1984 film, Amadeus). …
How to Be More Interesting
Back in the early 2000s, the great brand and marketing thinker, Russell Davies, famously said that “It’s a brand’s job to be interesting.” It’s a …
When Eating Your Words Pays Off
This week, after years of making disparaging remarks about third-party food delivery services like Uber Eats and Grubhub, Domino’s Pizza had a change of heart. …
The Evil in Pity
Tony Soprano, TV’s most famous antihero, is quite a paradox. On one hand, he’s a complete monster who does terrible things. On the other, he’s …
Why the ✌️wasn’t invented by the hippies
Remember the Peace Sign? Back in the 1960s during the Vietnam War, the hippies would hold two fingers up in a “V” to communicate “Peace!” …
We’re Calling BS
Evolutionary social scientist (and also one of the co-founders of Cards Against Humanity of all things), David Pinsof, has one of the most amusing blogs out there, …
Nations Are Stories
On the 4th of July in the United States, we are awash with red, white and blue pieces of cloth everywhere. It happens every year, …
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger
According to Ray Dalio, mankind’s highest purpose is to evolve. Why? Because evolution is the fundamental nature of the universe. Not just with living things, …
Have You Heard?
Ever have one of those days when you’re just tired of gossip? Gossip among your friends. Neighborhood gossip. Office gossip. Online gossip. Political gossip. Celebrity …
People Are Not Pawns
AI is the big new thing these days. New, new, it’s all so new. Except when it isn’t. For example, here’s an article in …
The Secret of Influence
Imagine you’re a British RAF pilot who has just been shot down and captured by the Germans behind enemy lines. As soon as you arrive at the …
How to Have Authority
How do you stand out at the individual level in a world where everybody is trained to dress the same, get the same qualifications, read …
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