8 Things That Happened In 2016 That Nobody Noticed
“Tech executives began to both realize that they can’t just ignore regulatory and political issues and that not all politicians and regulators are inherently st...
Category: Worth Knowing
Why Secrets Don’t Leak At Facebook
“‘People would be pissed if someone else leaked something,’ explained one former employee. ‘You don’t betray the family.’”
The 7 Biggest Career Mistakes You Can Make
“There’s a big difference between skills and experience. A 25-year-old who has been reading, learning, and implementing new information for five years will have...
Modern Art Became Famous Because The CIA Secretly Funded It
“Why did the CIA support [modern artists]? Because in the propaganda war with the Soviet Union, this new artistic movement could be held up as proof of the crea...
Is Non-Curiosity The New Standard?
“The decline of thoughtful media has been discussed for a century. This is not new. What is new: A fundamental shift not just in the profit-seeking gatekeepers,...
Happy People Make Their Spouses Healthier
“People with a happy partner are 34% more likely to be healthy than those married to a downer.”
9 Bits Of Wisdom From Kurt Vonnegut
“Any work of art is one half of a conversation between two human beings, and it helps a lot to know who is talking at you.”
How Amazon Innovates In Ways Google And Apple Can’t
“Google’s approach — solve the hard technical problems first, worry about the business model later — is rooted in the engineering background of Google Founders ...
The Problem With New Year’s Resolutions
“If you’re watching this on December 23rd, you should make December 23rd resolutions. Waiting…until when the calendar flips to start making your life better is ...
The Best Feedback Is Always Unexpected
“Feedback is just feedback. Learn to receive it as a surprise gift. A surprise gift unveils a part of you that is visible to others but not necessarily to you.”