Entrepreneurs are not superheroes out to save the world. The world, in fact, does not need saving; it’s been doing just fine on its own for billions of years. The more likely truth is that entrepreneurs are just out to save themselves. From what, I have no idea, but then,[…] Read On
Monthly Archives: December 2018
It’s Alive!
Hey gang! Resting comfortably at home, day one post-foot surgery. Wondering what it looks like under the dressing and bandages. Well, not really but in a morbid sort of way like when you’re watching a really gruesome horror movie like Hellraiser and you don’t really want to look but you[…] Read On
Loving Your Work Is a Goal, Not a God-Given Right
The pinnacle of human evolution is probably the ability to love. But that doesn’t pay the bills, at least not usually. It’s great when what you love also pays the bills, but just as with human relationships, that doesn’t always work out. Sometimes it never does. That’s why the Declaration[…] Read On
When Does Big Tech Become Bad Tech?
One of Twitter’s more annoying qualities is the way it encourages people to make ludicrous claims about things they know nothing about. Next thing you know a complete myth is all over the Twitterverse. Take antitrust law, for example. I’m forever hearing about how Big Tech giants are monopolies or[…] Read On
The Key to Entrepreneurial Behavior: Dogs
Creating an entrepreneurial culture where employees feel comfortable tackling tough challenges and taking big risks isn’t easy but it isn’t rocket science either. You can learn pretty much everything you need to know from studying the behavior of, wait for it, dogs. No kidding. If you give dogs a large,[…] Read On
Stay Young as Long as You Can
Pretty sure I warned you that I had one more procedure coming this year and, since I’ve already maxed out my deductible I am having surgery on my right foot next week Friday. For the first time ever they made me get a pre-op physical – you know, so my[…] Read On
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Rank Hypocrisy on Hate Speech
“We only have one message for those who seek to push hate, division and violence. You have no place on our platform. You have no home here.” – Apple CEO Tim Cook Apple’s Tim Cook took an impassioned stand against white supremacy in his speech at the Anti-Defamation League Monday, declaring[…] Read On