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!"
Why Apple Announced the Beatles So Loudly
A few days ago, Apple's cryptic announcement took over the apple.com homepage and the iTunes homepage. Today, the 16th of November, would be a day we'd never forget. Big words.
The 8 Word Mission Statement
The HBR Blog had this insightful piece a few weeks ago: The 8 Word Mission Statement.
Be Brave: Have a Bad Meeting, HBR
These are good.
Where do ideas come from?
Stephen Johnson: Chance favors the connected mind.