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Day 266 – My Daughter’s First Picasso
I was browsing through an art gallery with my daughter recently. The gallery had some original artwork, but also, likely
Day 265 – Mistaking Encouragement for Praise
Many young professionals make the mistake of taking encouragement as praise. I was guilty of this myself. I am not
Day 264 – When I Hear the Name Mary Ann
I saw another post today about the supposed contract that Dawn Wells and her husband negotiated for her role as
Day 263 – The Adjacent Possible
The title of this message comes from the work of Stuart Kauffman. I have his book, Investigations, in my library.
Day 262 – To Constrict Not Trick
Many people think of chess by remembering the time when a wild-eyed child challenged them to a game at a
Day 261 – Is Clear Intent Better Than Good Intent?
I have been working on this theory for a while now: clear intent is better than good intent. I am
Day 260 – The Clever Hans Effect
I was recently in a business planning session filled with dynamic, intelligent people, all eager, opinionated, and passionately committed to
Day 259 – Introduce Rare Elements
I was in a business meeting today, listening to several people argue, debate, and talk back and forth. As I
Day 258 – The Snake Oil Salesman
Since Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden, humankind has been trying to figure out how to make more
Day 257 – The Eating Pancakes Initiative (aka: Writing Your Own Job Description)
I’ve cataloged, over the course of my career, some of the stupidest, most irritating things I’ve been asked to do
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