The Acceleration of Addictiveness
Paul Graham wrote about the acceleration of addictiveness and it troubled me. He wrote: What hard liquor, cigarettes, heroin, and crack…
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Why does faith matter?
In a series of posts, called readers choice, I write on whatever topics people submit and vote for. If…
The Innovator’s SourceBook
Dan Roberts is the author of an interesting little book called The Innovator’s Sourcebook. While it’s aimed more at…
How to fix a team
If you inherit a struggling team, or wake up one day to realize your team is in trouble, here’s…
Is Cool a low bar?
Many years ago, cool was rare. It was hard to find interesting things. You had to read lots of…
Can you be a great man (or woman)?
I was talking with friends last night over wine and the notion of being a great man came up.…
In Defense of PowerPoint
Every few months there’s another article on the evils of PowerPoint, but it’s a poor craftsman that blames their…
Help wanted: Editor/Curator for my next book
I’m looking to hire someone to play a unique role in my next book. (UPDATE: Position FILLED – Please…
The end of performance reviews?
NPR has a story on a new book called Get Rid of the Performance Review, by Larry Rout. The…
Should programmers run for Congress?
Clay Johnson has an interesting post suggesting programmers would make excellent Senators. I like the spirit of his argument,…
The creativity crisis (Newsweek)
In a recent article on America’s declining ability to be creative, the author, Po Bronson, tries to explain why…
Quote of the week
“Do not believe that it is very much of an advance to do the unnecessary three times as fast.”…
How ideas escape their prisons
In a series of posts, called readers choice, I write on whatever topics people submit. This week: Helping great…
Book Review: Moby Dick
Years ago, when I decided to become a writer, I decided I should read the classics I’d managed to…
The fallacy of quick answers
Sometimes you have to hear a new idea several times before real thinking starts. We get so used to…
Contest: Most worn out book wins $100 prize
There is something depressing about seeing one of my books high on an office shelf, in perfect condition, covered…
Quote of the week
In looking for someone to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. But the most important…
Site issues – need your help
We’ve had some character set issues on the site – Weird characters showing up in posts. This issue has…
What I learned at FOO Camp ’10
I was invited back this year to O’Reilly’s FOO (Friends Of O’Reilly) camp, an unconference weekend event held at…
Where does our best work come from?
In a series of posts, called readers choice, I write on whatever topics people submit and vote for. This week’s…