Amazing Grace
One of the greatest sources of instruction and motivation is learning about great people who came before us. One of these stories is the story of Grace Hopper – aka… Continue Reading...
Primum Non Nocere
Often cited as a key tenet in the Hippocratic Oath, primun non nocere is translated as “first, do no harm”. It is one of the great supporting ideas of… Continue Reading...
Two Lessons from Elon Musk
Elon Musk. It’s hard to read any business publication and not run across some story of the Thomas Edison/Henry Ford of our time. I read two particular stories – one… Continue Reading...
What Are You Incenting?
When I was first introduced to economics, I found that I enjoyed the history of economic thought – the great writers such as Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, Keynes, Galbraith,… Continue Reading...
Can You Go Around a Leaf?
Among the greatest innovations over the past few decades – greater perhaps than Pumpkin Spice Latte – are the rise of animated movies that provide lessons for children and adults… Continue Reading...
Desert Storm, Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Lentil
As I write this I am eating a bowl of lentil soup, which reminds me of a story. Let me set the stage….
It’s winter of 1991, and I’m in… Continue Reading...
