"I miss the technology from 10 years ago."No one ever says this. So, why do we believe in the fragility of the human experience? Why do we live in constant fear that one man, one company, one "evolution" is going to walk us off a cliff we will never be...
1) Greco-Roman Blood Thirsty SavagesThese guys hate every yellow flag thrown. They dislike the NFL's growing rules to prevent helmet-to-helmet contact. They want to see guys get flattened. They want to see the big hit. They want to see the car flip over. They want to see the lion eat...
Last September, we had the privilege to help out Charity Water as part of the 30 Days. 30 Bloggers. challenge. And this year, we're looking to help out in a big way again.In 5 years, Charity Water has brought clean water to 2,000,000 people in 19 countries.And as proud as they are of that...
It looks like we're slowly on our way toward my life goal of an airline providing baby-free flights.Because in Pennsylvania, McDain's Restaurant has banned children under 6 years of age from their upscale casual eatery.It has made a lot of people angry. It makes me, who, this past year, had...
I read Moneyball 3 years ago, and it completely transformed my decision-making process - toward what I hope to be ever-increasing objectivity.And yes, sadly for you Randians, Moneyball opened my eyes in a way the Fountainhead never could. So, I couldn't be more excited to see the movie adaptation of this book...
Author Sebastian Junger postulated an interesting idea recently in the New York Times.Create a Civilian War Memorial, dedicated to the more than 100,000 civilians and counting who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq so far.Whether you ethically believe in our role in these wars or not, it would show the...
If you're the best poker player at the table, is it still gambling?Because the word "gambling" - the negative connotation - presumes an overly risky situation, right?Whereas, buying a house, investing in mutual funds - these are "investments". These are either popular or historically safe enough financial decisions not to...
You are not a coal miner. An 8-hour day is no longer, by definition, twice as valuable as a 4-hour day.You now live in the knowledge economy. You are judged by the value of your creation. Not the mass of it.
How do you tell a 6-year old why 9/11 happened?Think about it for a second. How you do simplify it for them?Ok, now be honest with yourself. And ask yourself if that's the same reason you think 9/11 happened?I addressed this topic yesterday with a guest post at the Humble...
But, "society" is not an entity. Society is not out to get you. Society is not what's wrong with society.But, people exist. And cooperation exists. And the combination of those two things is what society really is.
