Q: Tell us what you think of Twitter. A: The more time I spend on Twitter the more I regret spending time on Twitter. Also I think it’s making me stupid. Q: So why do you do it? A: Good question. It always starts with good intentions – you know,[…] Read On
Since the financial crisis there’s been a growing power struggle between big corporations and governments that want the power to regulate the hell out of them. At least that’s what I hear. Many believe that big business has become too big. That global corporations wield too much power and that[…] Read On
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
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
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
“And then one day you find ten years have got behind you; no one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun.” – Roger Waters, “Time” Inertia is a stabilizing force that keeps people in their comfort zone and businesses on a straight and narrow path. It can[…] Read On
Tax the rich, feed the poor, ’til there are no rich no more? – Alvin Lee, I’d Love to Change the World Elizabeth Warren wants an annual “wealth tax” on the mega-rich. What could possibly go wrong? The 2020 presidential hopeful has proposed a wealth tax of 2% on those[…] Read On