“We’re going to have to make a lot of different assumptions,” says the head of one large publishing house in this article discussing the imminent demise of Border’s — one of the world’s large bookstores. The individual is, of course, correct but the real question is why he (or she) didn’t begin questioning his assumptions [...]
Roll-Over — Or Is It Roll-Under — and Unlearn
June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Change Your Situation? Change Your Answer to This Question
January 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Knowledge Can Kill: Unlearn or Die
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Do You Live in (a) Detroit?
November 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I don't mean do you physically live in Detroit. Instead, I mean do you and your business live in an environment where you're surrounded by like-minded individuals. Living with — and around — people who think the same as you can be comforting but it can also be very dangerous. The fact that the "Big [...]
Practice Imperfection
August 4, 2010 By 2 Comments
"Practice makes perfect." It is a message ground into us from our earliest ages. There is nothing inherently wrong with the message. In fact, it is something I emphasize to my own children. It is, however, an incomplete idea. This is especially true in a field where absolute perfection can't be attained — a field [...]
Sweat the Small Stuff
June 17, 2010 By 2 Comments
This past February I wrote a post entitled Big Problems Don't Always Require Big Fixes. In a fascinating and informative TED talk Rory Sutherland has expanded upon this theme. If you have 12 minutes, I encourage you to watch the video. If you don't have the time, the major piece of unlearning which society must [...]
