Ideas

What rigorous trial and error looks like when applied to improving disadvantaged student outcomes ... and why you should be able to do this in your own org contexts.

The birth of Sony, and the possibility that private corporations and private individuals can change broader business ecosystems.

Why it's probably a good idea to keep a list of questions in your head. Also how I find topics to write about.

You know how creative people always seem to have some set of illogical rituals around their work? Well, I gave it a shot for a month. Here's how that went.

Reputation is old. Personal brands are new. It is useful to know that they are not the same thing.

Some careers can be made on the back of a single, wonderful idea. We take a look at what that looks like, through Bill Gurley's VC career.

Over the long term, enthusiasm for most projects fade with time. Here's one useful way to think about it.

The best ideas from Seth Godin's The Dip — which is really about why quitting early and often is so important to success.

Reading n books a year isn't as bad a goal as you might think. Here's why.

Sometimes, deciding what to do is the easiest part of a decision. Being decisive on an issue you hate is a whole different ballgame.