Archive for November, 2004
Machine guns are to Google as _______ are to profit
I live in Ottawa. Today President Bush came to visit.
H-O-L-Y C-O-W! Cops: everywhere. Helicopters and airplanes all over the place. Super cool snipers sneaking around rooftops. Dogs, barricades, security checks, blinders, tents to get in and out of cars, …
Entrepreneurial “how to”
One of my clients helps people make career decisions and he’s great at it. He’s also a great entrepreneur. A few years ago he was a top 40 under 40 entrepreneur.
Two nights ago we were draining glasses in a …
Look!
A few days ago I met one of life’s undeclared mentors. One of those people that have seen so much, done so much, and achieved so much that nearly every idea is weighted with a multitude of applications.
One thing …
Who’s an ox?
I think I missed my own point last night. The sift experiment isn’t about finding bright answers. It’s about finding the right pieces.
In Davidson’s analysis, the subjects were given more than enough pieces to complete a puzzling problem. …
Not Einstein? Use sift.
Complexity challenge
I’ve written before on the cross-over from science into business and cited with gushing enthusiasm the insights of Edward O. Wilson. I’ve just finished reading Veran Allee’s book the Future of Knowledge. Her book is a pretty good …