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Why We Can’t Make Humans Happy
Many people have lamented that over the last half-century, innovation has stalled. The look at the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century and marvel at the…
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In A Complex World, Humans Are Slaves To The Exact
Do you know what product managers do? Do you know what startup founders do? In my view, the skill set for each of the above is pretty much the same. Product managers…
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The Pros And Cons Of Resilience
If the Coronavirus has taught us anything, it’s that life IS change. If that’s true, how does planning work if you could be deeply affected by the next Black Swan? I firmly…
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7 Tips For Dealing With The Coronavirus And Future Black Swans
There is a tremendous amount of misinformation out there on this pandemic. Much of it is designed, in my view, to throw people into a panic. In our practice, we have a…
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The Upside Of Black Swans
The Coronavirus is a Black Swan: The black swan theory or theory of black swan events is a metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise, has a major effect,…
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We Have To Stop Struggling With Technology. Or Do We?
Over the last few years, I’ve been championing products and services which appeal to the laziness inherent in all human beings. I figure that I do many things each day, which can…
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Worried? Don’t Be. Nothing Is Real.
The modern world has filled us with stress since we really haven’t evolved far from tribes wandering the savannah. Think about that for a moment – think about the time before smartphones,…
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What’s So Bad About Being A Cyborg?
Are you reading this blog post on a smartphone? Does your smartphone ever leave your side? Do you freak out if you ever misplace or lose your smartphone? Do you ever feel…
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Help! I’m Just a Puny Human
Have We Created Too Much To Handle? Pity the poor human – we start off with an amazing memory, a sponge-like ability to observe and learn, with sharp senses of vision, hearing,…
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Help! I’m Just a Puny Human.
Have We Created Too Much To Handle? Pity the poor human – we start off with an amazing memory, a sponge-like ability to observe and learn, with sharp senses of vision, hearing,…
