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Entries from June 2008

Let the Gas Prices go up

June 29th, 2008 · No Comments

I am amazed how quickly people want the government to intervene, when it is apparently to their benefit. I would like to argue that high gas prices are GREAT for long term prosperity of America. 1) High gas prices can help us reduce healthcare costs, since people will walk and bike more. 2) High gas [...]

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Tags: 5. Expanding Market · Economics

Best book on Measuring Immeasurables.

June 21st, 2008 · No Comments

I am reading Hubbard’s book: ”How to Measure Everything” and am falling in love with it. I am still not sure exactly how to measure things like purpose, love, hope, etc. But the book gives me hope that these things too can be measured…
http://www.howtomeasureanything.com/
Any suggestions? I am all ears. 

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Tags: 1. Entrepreneurial Management

Einstein’s sayings

June 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Einstein had lots of witty sayings like:
1) When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive thinking.
2) Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of [...]

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Tags: 1. Entrepreneurial Management

Measuring Purpose

June 10th, 2008 · No Comments

How can we tell if we are accomplishing something of an eternal value? Money can measure the value that is attributable by society. Yet, it is not enough to do something that society considers worthwhile. It is crucial to have a grander meaning. This grander meaning leads us to fellowship. It is wisdom. How do we [...]

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Tags: 8. Eternal Mission

Nano Radio

June 5th, 2008 · No Comments

So you thought our cell phones could not get any smaller:
http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2007/10/nano_radio
This and other teams are building radios that are only few atoms in size. How about a cell phone that sits in your brain, receiving and transmits thoughts. Oh wait, that’s telepathy…
 

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Tags: Innovation