The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success by Albert-László Barabási My initial impression of this book was one of skepticism. The Universal Laws of Success, really? Most books with this sweeping …
Innovation and the Liberal Arts: Guest Post for Hillsdale College
Central Hall, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI Ah, guest posting. It's something that you're supposed to do as a blogger. They give you access to new, bigger audiences who are eager to find new …
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What The Story of Polaroid Taught Me About Innovation
It's been quiet on the blog -- I have been hard at work in graduate school. Fortunately, my program emphasizes topics like innovation and design thinking, ideas that are rife with applications to …
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Don’t Try to be Original
....just try to be good. Man, I love this quote. It goes against so much we are taught. Find your niche, be unique: compete, compete, compete.This often results in impractical innovation over simple, …
The Confidence Interval Economy: Mistakes and Career
Excellent piece yesterday by Rob Collie at PowerPivotPro about seeing yourself as a Michelangelo of data.This is a topic that I discussed many times that I am totally on board with. I have argued to …
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Going back to school
I am returning to school this fall, to Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management (pictured above).This will be a doctorate in design and innovation with a concentration in …