While enjoying my summer holidays, I was going back in my mind a decade or so. I noticed two interesting things. First, many of the the issues which were important at that time, are no longer on my radar. Did […]
While enjoying my summer holidays, I was going back in my mind a decade or so. I noticed two interesting things. First, many of the the issues which were important at that time, are no longer on my radar. Did […]
Imagine you own an old computer and its speed is limited by the amount of random access memory, or RAM. If you were to replace this computer’s processor, you would increase its potential: You have increased the possibility that it […]
The most dangerous number in business and in life is ONE. You are on shaky ground if you have only one supplier of goods, only one customer, only one way of making a living, and only one solution to your […]
Imagine two neighbors living in an upscale neighborhood. They’re both well off, happy, and retired. One neighbor has been an accountant her entire professional life. The other has won the lottery at some point in the past. Now, let’s do […]
What’s the difference between a mistake and a blunder? A few months ago I decided to drill a hole in the wall to hang a picture. The walls of our house are over a hundred years old, and consist of a mix of plaster, bricks, […]
An important reason why we continue to do what we are doing — even if it is obviously not working — is the momentum fallacy: Once a body is in motion, it requires a deliberate decision to change direction. This […]
Not long ago, historians believed that civilization in South America developed fairly recently. But then they found Chankillo in Peru, which is the oldest known astronomical observatory in the Americas. Using a mix of astronomy and carbon dating, researchers realized […]
In 2006 the International Astronomical Union (IAU) demoted Pluto: It no longer held its position as the ninth planet from the Sun, but became one of five “dwarf planets.” Technically, this was the right decision: Pluto did not meet the criteria for being […]
Our decision making energy is scarce. Here are 10 tools to use this precious resource efficiently and massively improve the quality and speed of your decision making.
When do you need to leave excellence alone? In 1985 Coca-Cola introduced an improved version of its stunningly successful soft-drink, called New Coke. It was a complete disaster. After howls of protest and collapsing sales, the company hastily retracted its steps and […]