Here is a fascinating analysis of the key themes of the world of TEDx talks over the past several years. This short TED talk (what else?) examines how the key themes connect up, and what we can tell about ourselves -- in terms of the ideas that we ... [Continue Reading]
The Charitable-Industrial Complex
Here is a wonderfully thoughtful article from Peter Buffet, son of Warren and director of philanthropic foundation NoVo Foundation. In this short article, Peter presents a well-reasoned argument that far from actually "solving" the problems that our ... [Continue Reading]
Two monkeys, paid unequally. What happens?
A friend of mine put this on my radar screen a couple of days ago, and I got a kick out of it and wanted to share it -- it is a short video excerpt from a longer (16 minute) TEDtalk by researcher Frans de Waal, the full TEDtalk is available here. For ... [Continue Reading]
BILL WATTERSON: A cartoonist’s advice
I have always been a big fan of Watterson's classic comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes". I have just come across this wonderful little comic about "finding your own way" that I really liked and wanted to share. If you click on the URL (128. BILL ... [Continue Reading]
Why we’re addicted to the lottery
If you have ever wondered why so many people play the lottery (heck, why you even play the lottery even when you know the odds suck...), here is a great article laying out the psychology of the trap. And the bonus is, the article is just long enough ... [Continue Reading]
Math Experts Split the Check
Reading this terrifically funny blog post I had a flashback (many flashbacks, actually) to various family dinner discussions. In attendance, and with opinions galore to share, we had: an economist, three engineers, two physicists, a psychologist, ... [Continue Reading]
Your Parking Angel is now out of a job….
The getting of wisdom
In this 20 minute TEDtalk, Barry Schwartz makes a passionate call for "practical wisdom" as an antidote to a society gone mad with bureaucracy. He argues powerfully that rules often fail us, incentives often backfire, and practical, everyday wisdom ... [Continue Reading]
I sold my soul…
The true cost of risk [REPRINT]
I came across this article in the recent edition of Canadian Business magazine, and I have taken the liberty of reprinting it in its' entirety here. One of my strong beliefs about company/business performance is that incentive structures [see ... [Continue Reading]
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