On the Mechanics of one Election
Asimov’s classic “Foundation” is the purest form of SF. It takes a fundamental desire – our need to predict the future – then presents a “What if?” scenario and pushes it to the boundaries of belief....
View ArticleMaking a Date with a Crisis
Regardless of our circumstances we often share the same thoughts. The notion “It can’t happen here”, is such a common way of looking at disaster, that even Kissinger got into the act with his famous...
View ArticleSimple Wisdoms… Difficult Lessons?
We call them many things, from adages and aphorisms, to maxims, proverbs, old sayings and memorable quotations, but regardless of how we’ve labeled these sage old saws, they all deliver exactly the...
View ArticleOut! Out! Damn Pebble!
It requires no great skill to opine on what’s wrong with the world. All we need do is go about our lives, and pay attention to all that annoys and peeves us. Like a sharp pebble caught in a sandal,...
View ArticleAt the Heart of Time Management
Is reading this article the best use of your time right now? If you can extract the core lesson contained in the above question, then not only don’t you need to read this article, but you never have to...
View ArticleBaseballs, Mars and Strategic Planning
My interest is in the Future, because I am going to spend the rest of my life there. Charles F. Kettering 1876-1958 American Inventor At the foundation of most Strategic Plans there rests a simple...
View ArticleWhy to Write
Writing serves many purposes – here are some of the reasons why I write (even why I participate in list serves) 1) It helps you think. If you can put an idea down on paper then you are inevitably...
View ArticleProblem Solving Webinar – Today – August 14th 2008
Tricks, Traps and Tips for better Problem Solving Cost: Nada! Although you’re more than welcome to send me a note of appreciation and/or order some books as a way to support the costs of providing this...
View ArticleHow to Select a new Technology
It’s ubiquitous, (and it’s everywhere as well) and some would have you believe that if you’re not using the latest and greatest product, then you’re falling behind. This “you’re not keeping up” sales...
View ArticleThe Victims of Change
The Question: “How do you suggest we deal with the victims of the changes we embrace?” The Details: “We produce a magazine. A new application offers too many advantages for us to ignore. With...
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