Analogies Should Help
As much as I love the argument to cut federal spending, this word picture doesn't make it any clearer:
How to Use Slides
The temptation when using Powerpoint is to create and display diagrams.
Book: The Tipping Point
The Tipping Point
Book: The Numerati
The Numerati
Dietrich Bonhoffer on Taking Action
It is no good then behaving as an arm-chair critic and disputing the issue, for that is to refuse to face the facts. Nor is opportunism any help, for that is to...
Going Meta Makes This Speech Good
Meta-analysis is the kind of studies people make by studying existing studies. They answer questions authoritatively by explaining how all the previous answers fit together. Instead of the normal assumption your study is THE ANSWER, meta-analysis is authoritative because it offers a holistic view of all the relevant research. Interestingly, most meta-analyses are far more readable than normal research.
Rework
This week I finished reading Rework, which Seth Godin says to "ignore at your peril." I agree.
Americans Don't Like Political Parties
Americans like people, not parties:
No Numbers!
"Nathanael, no numbers!"