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I’ve just return from a two-day conference where much of the discussion revolved around leadership. It got me thinking about a curious human characteristic that I’ll call the Leadership Paradox. On the one hand, we all like to think of ourselves as special. We have unique talents to offer. We are all above average. Everyone wants to be treated better than …[MORE] I stumbled across this movie trailer. I’ve never heard of the film, but since it was a UK release and documents the way the world whistled through the early signs of global warming until it was too late to do anything about it, I’m guessing it had only a very limited US showing. I’m a big …[MORE] Q. How do you avoid unwanted marketing? Times are tough all around, and many companies have responded to difficult times by tripling their efforts to recruit new customers—by force, if necessary. I’ve been getting countless robo‑calls, despite being on the no‑call list. I immediately hang up on any recording, but by that time I’ve already …[MORE] It was an “obstacle” course—one that either earned you your diploma or forced you to change majors. It was offered once each year and taught by only one professor. I signed up. On the first day of class he laid out his plan. We would have regular homework assignments that would be discussed in class; he would give …[MORE] Most of us have been to a symphony at some time or other. We all know what it looks like, what it sounds like, how it’s done. Or do we? Things are not always what you expect them to be. Take a look at this fabulous video. Conductor Gustavo Dudamel leads a spectacular performance by the Venezuelan …[MORE] I had an interesting backgammon match today and I found in it several lessons I’d like to share. Even if you don’t know the game, hang in there with me. I think you’ll still appreciate the moral to the story. It was clear from the first roll of the dice that my opponent was a rank amateur. She had trouble …[MORE] A friend recently told me about an interesting podcast he’d heard. The subject was medical advances in the field of human longevity. The premise was that medical and technological advances would soon outpace the extended lifetimes they produced, potentially resulting in a human lifespan of a thousand years or more. In fact it was suggested …[MORE] |
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