This is Part 3 of a 5-part back-and-forth between my friend Jason and myself as we compare the eco-friendliness of the Kia Soul and the Toyota Prius.(Eric's response)Yesterday, Matt's comment brought up a point I wasn't sure if I wanted to touch on this week. Specifically, total energy costs/mile comparison...
This is Part 2 of a 5-part back-and-forth between my friend Jason and myself as we compare the eco-friendliness of the Kia Soul and the Toyota Prius.(Jason's response)It's not just a miles-per-gallon game. When you're comparing the eco-friendliness of two vehicles, you also need to think through the amount and...
This is Part 1 of a 5-part back-and-forth between my friend Jason and myself as we compare the eco-friendliness of the Kia Soul and the Toyota Prius.My friend recently bought a used Toyota Prius. He is a consistently eco-friendly guy (puts more miles on his bike than he does on...
When I purchase a commodity, I want it for the lowest price. When, I purchase a non-commodity, I am looking for the greatest total value (quality/cost).As the democratization of information has evolved, and with the help of my friends at Consumer Reports, this has made my purchasing decisions over the...
Note: This post was originally published on The Humble Libertarian.Justin, my good friend and loyal AOANE contributor, has agreed to pressure me (and I him) into focusing in on some of our passion projects. To figure out if there really is something big worth pursuing, and then actually pursing it....
Note: This is a political video concerning the #OCCUPY movement. You may disagree with the editorial slant. But, there is a valuable lesson to be learned here. The people being interviewed in this video are smart. Undoubtedly very smart. In fact, they are likely thought leaders during their private conversations...
People don't like the idea that some kids may be born smarter than others. That they inherently have more intellectual potential.More than just "not like" the idea, some dismiss it altogether as nonsense.Yet, no one could watch the Chicago marathon yesterday and believe that, for whatever reason, Kenyon and Ethiopian...
When I was a kid, 20 years ago, they were still inventing new candy. It seemed like every other month, a new colorful wrapper appeared on the shelves.Oh, the excitement! I couldn't wait to try it (for 50 cents, minds you)- even if it was a loser (had coconut in...
Marketing (definition, pre-Jobs)Understanding your product's competitive differentiation, and best selling this angle to your audience.Marketing (definition, 2011)Analyzing consumer need and re-designing your product to better match it.
What if Whole Foods became a not-for-profit?What if CEO John Mackey had a personal belief that the world should have ever-increasing access to organic food, and his #1 business mission became to mainstream an organic diet?Is a not-for-profit the best way to achieve this goal? Or does his current for-profit...
