Give a number of people a series of test questions, or a set of tasks, and you’re bound to see some errors. After all, we’re only human, and humans make mistakes. It’s simply our nature. (It’s also somewhat desirable, since mistakes help us grow and can often lead to entirely new ideas — just ask [...]
A quote from a recent article in Wired titled “An Epidemic of Fear” got me thinking…
“Looking back over human history, rationality has been the anomaly. Being rational takes work, education, and a sober determination to avoid making hasty inferences, even when they appear to make perfect sense.”
I ponder about the oftentimes dubious business plans we [...]
I once got into a heated discussion with a former boss by stating that the first priority of any business is making a profit. He claimed that prioritizing profit skews your thinking and leads companies down dark paths. I still beg to differ.
Here’s an analogy: As human beings, our first priority is to breathe. If [...]