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Does Consensus Matter?
In 1900, the consensus was, Europe was top dog, Europe would rule the world forever. In 1920, Europe had destroyed itself, and the consensus …
The Real Reason Culture Still Eats Strategy for Breakfast
The great truism for us culture nerds is, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. Often (though possibly incorrectly) attributed to the great Peter Drucker, it’s a simple …
Take something ordinary and elevate it
It’s a nice idea. Success is fleeting, significance is more… significant. All well and good, though frankly, we think perhaps better advice would be, “Don’t …
Get a job, any job – by Paul Catmur
A Manual for the Mediocre – Paul Catmur Part Three Get a job. Any job. ‘I know of no one more qualified to write about mediocrity.’ …
Gratitude Is Power
Memorial Day is an American holiday. It is a day when we pause from our busy lives – and those oh so important furniture …
Why Study The Stoics – Ryan Holiday
It’s interesting and useful to look at and learn about what history’s great minds have said and written. But ultimately, what matters is who …
Finally, the secret to inclusion
In 1959, Miles Davis released what one could argue was the greatest album of the Twentieth Century- certainly the greatest jazz album- “Kind of Blue”, on …
Excellence Now by Tom Peters
The Hour of Reckoning Is Upon Us We are in the grip of COVID-19 and the most significant social and political unrest in the U.S. …
The Mean Meme
In 1976 Richard Dawkins wrote the famous book, “The Selfish Gene”. The big idea was, evolution is driven by genes trying to replicate themselves. Our …
Trust Yourself by Melody Wilding
All my life, I had been a classic A-plus, gold-star, good girl who lived to exceed expectations. Diligent and disciplined, I worked hard to …
Your Big Ideas Will Die Unless You Understand This
“Relentless socialization”. No, that doesn’t mean you need to throw parties, it means you take your most important ideas and figure out ways to get …
We Chose This
Our friends over at Basecamp are having a bit of bother. The trouble started when the founders, Jason and David, tried to rein in the political conversations …
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