This letter from Thomas Edison, sent to a promising engineer in his company, cautions that the real challenge isn't in solving the problems after all... Read More »
Monthly Archives: February 2010
An Interesting Look at the Nintendo Co.
Nintendo in Japanese means, “Leave luck to heaven.” Shigeru Miyamoto, the first staff artist at Nintendo, always idolized Walt Disney. With a background in design his only way of getting his dream Read More »
Conversation on Blogs: It’s Mostly a Myth
Conversation requires sincerity, analytical thinking, and patience, so it should surprise no one if it's not common on the web. Read More »
The Essential Business Skill: Making Things Happen
It's the mindset that whatever is broken, there's a way to fix it. Whatever needs to be done, let's get started. Read More »
What is the Purpose of Formal Education?
There are historically three main reasons to attend school. This applies from the oldest of trades to grade school to the ivory tower itself. Read More »
Education is Wasted on the Young, Grad School is Not
The type of focus and motivation it takes to learn material well often will evade even "good" students until well into college or even graduate school. Read More »