How to Build a Company Where the Best Ideas Win

Radical transparency and algorithmic decision-making are reshaping how we work and interact. These forces tap into the massive amount of dat...

When the Ship Is Sinking: What Really Matters in a Crisis

The sky had turned grey and the sea, once calm, had begun to churn. Aboard a massive ship carrying people from all walks of life, there was ...

The Practical Benefits of Outrageous Optimism

If you ask me, everything is pretty frickin' great these days. Your life and my life are both going to continue to increase in awe...

Live Long. Stay Healthy. Join the Immortals.

The seven ages of man are a thing of the past. We're never too old to find a new lover, start a business or even have a baby. Now, ...

How to Become a Miserable Loser

Misery is everywhere. Everywhere you look. That’s a fact. I see lots of it around here in Eastern Europe where I’m living now. Eastern...

Hey, How’d That Moron Get Promoted?

We’ve all experienced it—utter disbelief when someone who is obviously ill equipped for a role, typically in management, gets it, or s...