Yeah runnin’ down a dream That never would come to me Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads Runnin’ down a dream – Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Mike Campbell Great careers don’t just happen. You have to make them happen. And sometimes, when things aren’t working, you have to[…] 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
“The world is going to end in 12 years if we don’t address climate change.” – Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. Half the nation is doing great. The other half, not so much. A certain side of the political spectrum (you know who I’m talking about) has been weaponizing fearmongering to the[…] Read On
We like to see ourselves as arbiters of absolute truth or at least infallible points of view. In reality we’re shockingly biased toward our existing beliefs. In case you’re wondering that’s called confirmation bias. All things considered it’s sort of surprising we ever get anything right. Think that’s not true?[…] Read On
On my way back to Silicon Valley after a mini vacation in a laid back slice of Americana: rural Wisconsin with the in-laws. We raced ATVs through woodland trails, took leisurely walks around the lake and got eaten alive by mosquitoes. We goofed around with the kids, engaged in raucous[…] 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
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