Imperfect People

Have you ever been disappointed after meeting someone who’s work you admired? Why? What changed? Upon further reflection you might realize that it was because you admired their accomplishments not their characteristics. Don’t get me wrong, accomplishments are great, and you may still admire what they’ve been able to achieve, but that doesn’t mean that…

Why GDP Isn’t A Good Measure Of A Country’s Success

Malcolm Gladwell recently challenged my perspective on GDP, Gross Domestic Product, and whether that was a good measure for a country’s success. GDP tells a small story: the monetary value of all finished goods and services made within a country during a specific period. And although that can be a good indicator of the value…

The Moral Implications Of Software, And The Creators Of It

Are tools morally neutral? The rise of technology presents an interesting discussion on the topic. “A technology is not morally neutral. It embodies a set of values, a framework and an ideology. Technologies include intellectual technologies, such as cataloging and indexing, and software technologies, such as search engines, metasearchers and subject directories on the Internet.” – Thomas J….

New Years Haiku

a year concludedretrospect on your learningsmore change to surface Photo by Ron on Unsplash.

Why You Should Asked For Feedback On Feedback

Some people love feedback, others not so much. Bridgewater Associates is an extremely successful hedge fund known for their radical honesty and ability to give and take feedback, no matter your position in the organization. Take for example a scathing letter which was written to the CEO, Ray Dalio. Which Ray then turned around and…