Peter Thiel was one of the original founders of Paypal. He has gone on to make a number of other significant and successful investments. He has thought long and hard
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Teeny Territories
Easter weekend may represent one last kick at the can for skiers as resorts will slowly be winding their seasons down. Trail Maps are a staple of ski hills. You
Desirable Differences
A report released in January 2021 by the Commercial Real Estate investment firm, Graceada Partners, observes that “Diversity in employment—diversity in people, in locations, in backgrounds, etc.—leads to original ideas
Are You a Frog or a Scorpion?
The Frog and the Scorpion Who are you We’re not all the same Like Attracts Like  The Frog and the Scorpion  The Frog and the Scorpion is a well worn
Start Gates
Ski racing is a sport that is done individually. Competitors make their way through a course one at a time. They stand in a start gate prior to being released
What Are You Building?
Andrew Yang is an American that followed the track promoted for most youth. He worked hard, got good grades, was accepted to a fancy US University, got a degree, and
Learning to Bike
Listening to a presentation some time ago, a reference was made to a survey done in the US that asked over 10,000 adults if they knew how to ride a
No News is Bad News
Sure, we say we want it. Honesty, that is, but do we really? If we’re in charge, how do the rest in the organization feel about our willingness to invite
The Evolution of Excellence
Do you recall being warned to “look before you leap” as a child? When? What were you supposed to be looking for? It was usually when considering a daring exploit.
Balance… Balls and Burners
A metaphor for approaching life that I’ve heard in several contexts attempts to reflect a recommendation to seek balance in our lives. It’s suggested that most of our lives can
