Everyone says multitasking is bad. As usual, everyone is wrong. I’ll explain. You know the old line about walking and chewing gum at the same time? I can’t. Seriously. I always end up biting my lip or my tongue. Actually chewing anything while simultaneously doing something else is dangerous for[…] Read On
As far back as I can remember I’ve had an insatiable thirst for knowledge. I like to understand how things work. And when I say things, I mean everything, from the universe and the natural world to works of man, which I suppose explains my later interest in organizations, markets,[…] Read On
Last night I woke up drenched in sweat from a terrible nightmare. I dreamed that wacky socialists had reengineered America in the name of climate change. No cars. No planes. No cows. No gas heat or stoves. No tractors. No chain saws either, but it didn’t matter since cutting down[…] Read On
Ever wonder why social media is so addictive? We love the feedback. The gratification that comes from knowing we actually did something right – something that caused another person to react in a meaningful way. Even if it’s just a like or a retweet, the feedback feels good. Make no[…] Read On
In these enlightened times (note the italics) it’s remarkably strange how superstitious we are. I’m no history prof but I’m pretty sure we’d give medieval times a run for their money. How are bloodletting leaches any crazier than colon cleanses? I mean, have you heard what people shove up their[…] Read On
People seem to have the wrong idea about competition. Markets are not happy places where everyone with a website and a product gets rich, and workplaces are not like a Walmart Black Friday brawl where the last one standing gets the promotion. On the contrary, markets are competitive, workplaces are[…] Read On
It’s hard to believe how strongly opinionated most Americans are on matters they know little or nothing about. That, in a nutshell, is the essence of poor decision-making – something we seem to be very good at, and proud of it. I mean, what’s social media if not a means[…] Read On