Category: Philosophy
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Thinktank Evolved
A prior post outlined a structure, formally called SCRUM, which helps organizations achieve the best results. The process is completely dependent on how teams are formed within the project. The mix of individuals ultimately determines success or failure. People run companies. No matter how dynamic your development process is, without the right people, the company…
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Thinktank Methodology: Millenials, Boomers, and VC’s
I’ve been thinking a lot about the recent changes in our culture. There’s a big divide between the young and the old and how we interact with each other. I would like to sit down and source knowledge from people older than me; those went through the same situations as I am experiencing now. I…
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Friday Thoughts: Motivation
Find a scalable profession. While re-reading the The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb I came across the idea of scalable professions. These are professions where you can add zeros on your productivity and income without adding zeros onto your hours worked. By adopting a profession of this sort, you decouple your hours worked and income. Deploying…
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Vita Activa: The Future of Earth Lies in the Stars
Humans remain the only species that is capable of taking a relativistic view of our world to imagine others like it. We hold the fate of the world’s species in our hands, essentially playing God with the flora and fauna of our blue marble planet. With the massive amount of information and freedom available, humankind must…
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Fall of Empires
Sir John Glubb wrote an essay regarding the rise and fall of empires and the corellaries between them. The essay, titled Fate of Empires, has a lot to digest so I won’t be able to cover all of it here. I highly recommend you read it and draw your own conclusions with what is happening…
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