I’m not a big fan of infographics. You know, those visual snapshots that boil down entire subjects to a few statistics and sound bites. Infographics and social media are how our ADHD world consumes information. Data without all the muss and fuss of nuance, context, reason and experience. Imagine my[…] Read On
“A fool and his money are soon parted.” – Proverb If you’re dead set on throwing your money away there are more ways to do it now than ever before, and countless scammers and opportunists to help you get the job done faster than you can say “Kickstarter.” Ousted FBI[…] Read On
This may come as a real shock but I don’t just hang around the house dreaming up intriguing stuff to blog about and send my sainted wife out to work three jobs so we can somehow afford to live here in the ludicrously overpriced paradise that is Silicon Valley. Even[…] Read On
I suppose it’s only natural to be curious about what makes great leaders tick. But being obsessed about it is not healthy. It’s equivalent to stalking or a fetish. It’s also dehumanizing. I mean they’re not zoo animals or a newly discovered insect species. They’re flesh and blood humans just like[…] Read On
Nearly four years ago I used billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman as a prime example of a delusional business leader who had gotten too close to his high-stakes bets and lost all objectivity. Today, CNBC reports that institutional investors have all but fled Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital, including longtime[…] Read On
Since the snake talked Eve into eating that apple, countless scandals have taken down celebrities, CEOs and corporations. What’s different today? There’s a scandal practically every day. The click-hungry media, grandstanding politicians and social media hordes blow every little thing way out of proportion. The thing is, scandals no longer[…] Read On
Bob Dylan wrote “The Times They Are A-Changin’” in the midst of the cultural and political upheaval of the 60s. What I remember most about those days were the endless fights with my folks over my long hair, my frayed bellbottom jeans, the Vietnam War, and of course sex and[…] Read On