Reading List: 2020 and beyond?
*Asterisk indicates previously read (to re-read) read or partially read. I’m not promising to finish in 2020, but I’d like to. Needs more fiction. Getting… Read More »Reading List: 2020 and beyond?
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2019: Goals in review
Driverless Crocodile Goals for 2019: Here’s a review of the year’s goals: Goal 1: Keep it up. 600 posts on DC by the end of… Read More »2019: Goals in review
Seth Godin on physical books
A book is a souvenir of an idea. You come in here, and you see something, and you go “Oh yeah!” and then you can… Read More »Seth Godin on physical books
Canon: fences and trampolines
I’ve just spent a thoroughly enjoyable day at the first Jakarta International Literary Festival. I sat in on two Symposiums*: The Southern Common Themes Dilemma,… Read More »Canon: fences and trampolines
Peter Drucker on social responsibility
A business that does not show a profit at least equal to its cost of capital is irresponsible; it wastes society’s resources. Economic profit performance… Read More »Peter Drucker on social responsibility
Resource: the parts of a book
If you’ve ever wondered if you’re looking at (or writing) a forward, preface, introduction or something else, you may find this helpful: Parts of a… Read More »Resource: the parts of a book
Systems: complicated and complex – Aaron Dignan
The engine inside a car is complicated. A complicated system is a causal system – meaning that it is subject to cause and effect. Although… Read More »Systems: complicated and complex – Aaron Dignan
The level of your systems
You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. James Clear – Atomic Habits If you… Read More »The level of your systems
Toolkit (v0.1)
My last post got me thinking again about the toolkit for making change and building a good future. What follows started out as the tail… Read More »Toolkit (v0.1)
Tim Harford: slow-motion multitasking
I love Tim Harford‘s stuff, and I’m surprised he hasn’t featured here before. 50 Things that Made the Modern Economy is a delightful romp through… Read More »Tim Harford: slow-motion multitasking