The Geo-Political Landscape: The Perspective of an Optimist
janvier 4, 2007 · 2 min read
Turn the pages of any paper covering foreign policy and it is easy to become depressed about the … Continuer la lecture de « The Geo-Political Landscape: The Perspective of an Optimist »
The benefits of intellectual curiosity
janvier 3, 2007 · < 1 min read
While true polymaths like Leonardo da Vinci are rare, there is an increasing body of evidence to suggest … Continuer la lecture de « The benefits of intellectual curiosity »
Yet more inspirational quotes
décembre 30, 2006 · < 1 min read
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the … Continuer la lecture de « Yet more inspirational quotes »
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is amazing and surprising!
décembre 26, 2006 · < 1 min read
Jack Weatherford provides an interesting and much more positive account of Genghis Khan’s life and legacy than I … Continuer la lecture de « Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is amazing and surprising! »
Speaking of happiness…
décembre 22, 2006 · < 1 min read
Check out the cover of the latest Economist 🙂 I can’t wait to read it 🙂
The Pursuit of Happiness: six experts tell what they’ve done to achieve it
décembre 21, 2006 · 3 min read
I came across the following article in the Wall Street Journal last week. Many of the themes and … Continuer la lecture de « The Pursuit of Happiness: six experts tell what they’ve done to achieve it »
The Real Thomas Crown Affair!
décembre 20, 2006 · < 1 min read
I count The Thomas Crown Affair with Pierce Brosnan as one of my favorite movies and was amused … Continuer la lecture de « The Real Thomas Crown Affair! »
For the holidays: Do good, feel better
décembre 19, 2006 · < 1 min read
I wanted to share with you a wonderful idea called ChangingThePresent.org. Through this site, which partners with the … Continuer la lecture de « For the holidays: Do good, feel better »
LeWeb3 Conference Debrief
décembre 13, 2006 · < 1 min read
The conference was interesting with the quality of the debates and presentation on par with anything done in … Continuer la lecture de « LeWeb3 Conference Debrief »
France and the mirage of progess
décembre 10, 2006 · < 1 min read
I just arrived in Paris from Buenos Aires for LeWeb3 conference organized by Loic Lemeur. I was horrified … Continuer la lecture de « France and the mirage of progess »
Read New Scientist’s 50th Anniversary Special Edition
décembre 9, 2006 · 4 min read
The predictions for the next 50 years by dozens of world class scientists are wide ranging and intriguing. … Continuer la lecture de « Read New Scientist’s 50th Anniversary Special Edition »
Amazing dog story
décembre 5, 2006 · < 1 min read
As a dog owner and lover, I am very moved by stories like this one: An 81-year old … Continuer la lecture de « Amazing dog story »
The God Delusion is great
décembre 3, 2006 · < 1 min read
I had heard of Richard Dawkins but had never read any of his books. The book is an … Continuer la lecture de « The God Delusion is great »
Many Worlds in One is fascinating!
décembre 2, 2006 · < 1 min read
Alex Vilenkin does an amazing job at describing in laymen’s terms the recent findings in astrophysics and cosmology. … Continuer la lecture de « Many Worlds in One is fascinating! »
Kite surfing is divine!
décembre 1, 2006 · 2 min read
Ted Halstead, a friend of mine and president of the New America Foundation, recently became addicted to kite … Continuer la lecture de « Kite surfing is divine! »
Dilbert on McKinsey
novembre 30, 2006 · < 1 min read
As a former McKinsey consultant, I find Scott Adam’s take extremely amusing 🙂
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