Human mind is fascinating. It can precisely solve complex problems and get tripped up by the most basic questions. What do white cows drink? Water, surely. But I can almost bet your first response was milk. Being aware of the mind’s eccentricities is very important in both marketing and management. Predictably Irrational, Nudge: Improving Decisions [...]
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What do white cows drink?
December 17th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: 1. Entrepreneurial Management · 2. Engaged Manpower · 5. Expanding Market · Great Books
Be a team player
November 27th, 2009 · No Comments
Today I was reading a 1960s satire by Marty Larny from Finland and was struck by an interesting dialog that seemed to resonate with me.
Minister of Interior: He is a team player.
President: So, in other words this man is incapable of original thought.
Now, mind you I have no problems with people who get a long [...]
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The Professional – Who is he?
September 17th, 2009 · No Comments
We often talk about the need to be professional, but I wanted to consider what makes one a professional. After all if we are not sure, how can we assist someone in becoming one. This is by no means an exhaustive list, so feel free to contribute and I will update this post as the [...]
Tags: 1. Entrepreneurial Management · 2. Engaged Manpower
Book Review: Punished by Rewards by Alfie Kohn
August 27th, 2009 · No Comments
Punished by Rewards is by far the best book on motivation that I have ever read. Never mind that it could be one third the length and still make the same point. It is still an extremely valuable book because it not only challenges current state of events, but does a great job of it.
The [...]
Tags: 1. Entrepreneurial Management · 2. Engaged Manpower · Education · Great Books · Will
Book Review: A hat full of sky by Terry Pratchett
August 26th, 2009 · No Comments
While it took me about 20 pages to really get in to “A Hat Full of Sky,” I found myself really enjoying it and being pleasantly surprised with not being able to put it down until I was done reading. This book is a pretty good work of fiction, but it also has a number [...]
Tags: 1. Entrepreneurial Management · 2. Engaged Manpower · 7. Exposure Mitigation · 8. Eternal Mission · Ability · Education · Great Books · Will