On a business trip back in 2001 I read that South Korea had the highest rate of alcohol-related auto deaths of any civilized nation. The thing is, I was sitting in the back seat of a taxi on the way to Seoul’s Incheon Airport at the time. I couldn’t resist[…] Read On
Success is great; failure sucks. This is not a news flash. It’s also a fundamental truth, no matter what you’ve read on popular business sites. The question is, which of the two results should leaders fear most? Ironically, the answer is “success.” Nobody wants to fail, but we all[…] Read On
At this moment I’m sitting on the veranda of my Silicon Valley mountain home. It’s a gorgeous sunny day – a little on the dry side, but not atypical for this time of year. This would be heaven on Earth except for one thing: The serene sounds of chirping birds[…] Read On
Marc Andreessen’s 2011 essay “Why Software Is Eating the World” opened our eyes to a growing trend, that tech companies are disrupting age-old industries and creating high-growth markets seemingly out of thin air or, more precisely, out of computer code. The Silicon Valley venture capitalist cited several innovative companies[…] Read On
“Sometimes you gotta say ‘What the f***.’” – Miles, Risky Business I’ve made some risky bets in my time, but risking $20 billion and 10 years in prison are just a little bit outside my comfort zone. The feds have slapped new bribery charges on top of several existing conspiracy[…] Read On
Religious doctrine notwithstanding, heaven and hell are not above and below us. They are both right here on Earth, polarized metaphors for the end result of our accumulated choices and actions. Heaven or hell. Each of us has the power to change the outcome by the choices we make and[…] Read On
“I’ve done … questionable things.” – Roy Batty, Blade Runner It’s great to be alive, but being human does have its challenges. Our bodies are anything but bulletproof and our minds aren’t much better. The human mind is riddled with failure modes, from depression and delusions to countless behavioral disorders.[…] Read On