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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Megacommunity thinking
A great pastor, Lowell Bakke, explained Paul's letter to the Philippians as a treatise on partnership, which made me think about the concept of megacommunities. A megacommunity consists of organizations from the business, government, and civil sectors joining forces...
Four hours or so
A recurring theme during a recent visit to the Philippines has been that of understanding that people with business and technical skills have much to offer in service to God's kingdom. This requires taking time to develop those skills for a specific purpose. Paul...
Navy’s Top Geek Says Laser Arsenal Is Just Two Years Away
Via Wired: …shipboard testing is underway. Klunder wouldn’t elaborate, but he said that there have been “very successful” tests placing laser weapons on board a ship. That’s not to say the first order of business for naval laser weaponry will be all that taxing: In...
Popular Kids In High School Earn More Money
Via Business Insider: …results — published by the National Bureau of Economic Research — concluded that the popular kids received two percent in higher wages compared to their peers. This difference is nearly half of how much an additional year of education would earn...
Popular Kids In High School Earn More Money
Via Business Insider: …results — published by the National Bureau of Economic Research — concluded that the popular kids received two percent in higher wages compared to their peers. This difference is nearly half of how much an additional year of education would earn...
How to Create a Profitable Second-Act Career
Via Forbes: learn why some people are apprehensive about launching second-act careers, how much you can really expect to earn in one and the best ways to lay the groundwork in order to be successful in semi-retirement How to Create a Profitable Second-Act Career –...
How to Create a Profitable Second-Act Career
Via Forbes: learn why some people are apprehensive about launching second-act careers, how much you can really expect to earn in one and the best ways to lay the groundwork in order to be successful in semi-retirement How to Create a Profitable Second-Act Career –...
Interview with Daniel Kahneman on the Pitfalls of Intuition and Memory
Via Spiegel: Psychologists distinguish between a "System 1" and a "System 2," which control our actions. System 1 represents what we may call intuition. It tirelessly provides us with quick impressions, intentions and feelings. System 2, on the other hand, represents...