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Making Mistakes

In school, we’re taught that mistakes should be avoided at all costs. We learn that getting something wrong somehow means ...

Look Up

One day while living in Nairobi, Kenya, Kenton Lee found himself walking to church next to a young girl. He ...

Aim Up, Compare Down

A good friend of mine said something to me at dinner this week that really hit me: "Aim Up, Compare ...

About to be Nested?

There are few products less sexy that a thermostat. It is a boring, utilitarian commodity, right? The world agreed for ...

Inventing Your Enemy

In 2005, I found myself in a very desirable position. I had started a company from scratch six years before, ...

The Dark Side is Yummy

When Darth Vader tried to persuade young Skywalker to join the dark side, it wasn't a very compelling proposition. Who ...

Child’s Play

I recently spent some time laughing hysterically while playing board games with my kids. There's nothing better than watching a ...

How Teachers Can Save Our Kids

Instead of rising to meet the challenges of the day, our outdated and bureaucratic school systems are busy "teaching to ...

It Can’t Be Done

It was widely accepted that a computer could never beat a grand master at a game of chess. Until, of ...

The Weekly Roundup – May 21, 2010

Chimps are to humans as humans are to ______ ? Dr. Neil Tyson, the brilliant director of New York City’s ...