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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Why We See Ourselves As The Thriftiest
Over at Cognitive Daily, they conducted an informal poll regarding how thrifty people perceive they are. The most interesting result however is that most people believe they are the most thrifty person they know. Early in my marriage, I discovered … Continue reading
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Commoditizing Information
The hackers of old have long held that data must be set free. Google is doing just that by aggregating the content of the internet, it no longer mattes where information comes from. When people are questioned afterward regarding the … Continue reading
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Unspoken Assumptions & Improving Decisions
This last week we had several very good meetings with our advisors who helped us refine our direction. Like stepping into a frigid pool on a scorching day, it was both refreshing and shocking. The result was very positive, but … Continue reading
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Small Is The New Big – VC Edition
One of the significant trends that is happening in business, is that the opportunity for people to create new small businesses that make a living but stay small is growing. The cost of distribution, the cost of creation, and the … Continue reading
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Rear Wheel Differential
This is a fairly simple post today. This video (skip the first 1:50 tells how a rear wheel differential works). I’ve always wondered and found it fascinating. If you’ve always wondered how it works, enjoy…
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Immediate Gratification
I have been listening to a very good book (“Rapt”) and she mentioned a study that was done measuring the way we respond to situations where there is an immediate payoff which offsets some longer term goal. Essentially, if you … Continue reading
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