I find routines in life boring, so the other day I did something I’d never normally do. I took an hour or so alone and walked around every floor of the Mall of America and looked at each store and restaurant while observing the people who milled about during the noon hour. I’ve been there […]

Ars Technica Posted an article today about the effectiveness of the Ebay sellers boycott.
If you are unfamiliar with the story, Ebay in an effort to compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace decided to do two things:

Change their fee structures, which will benefit some sellers and potentially hurt others.
Eliminate negative feedback from sellers about problem buyers. […]

This article, I Think You’re Fat, is potentially life changing. I like to think of myself as an honest open person, but in reality I am a strategic liar. We all are. You’d admit it too, if you were honest.
In the 1800s authorities believed fictional novels were destroying the youth, by the 1950s and 60s […]

I recently read these words:
Either you can think of life as a series of rights and entitlements or you can think about life as a series of responsibilities.

Most people are quick to criticize and complain about the CEO, but few want his responsibility, because they fear it. The most powerful people in the world own […]

The Republican Party is crumbling. They lost congress in 2006 and will lose more ground in 2008 because they offer nothing new, nothing original, and nothing positive. We have seen the party of entrepreneurship, small government, and personal freedom become the party of fear, war, and police power. After the party leaders mocked, sneered, and cackled […]

…if you are an aspiring entrepreneur.
I was turned on to CalacanisCast after listening to a recent podcast of TWIT. Jason Calacanis linked to Blog Maverick where I found some of the best blog posts I have ever read, written by a man who knows what he is talking about:
The Best Equity is Sweat Equity
Success […]

Do you really want to solve them? Are you in debt? Out of work? Hate school? Having problems in your relationships? Legal issues? Are you out of shape? Unhealthy? Do you worry too much? Are you afraid? Do you lack energy? Are you tired all the time? Is your business failing? Maybe your candidate didn’t […]

I found this short scientific documentary from the BBC about the mysteries of gravity to be fascinating. It is humbling. We know so little about where we are.
Seth Godin tells us how he writes so many great blog posts…
Does the possibility of time travel capture your imagination? Then you’ll love this article.
Badassdad tells us […]

A Guest Post by Sol Smith
The idea of institutionalized education is something that I have dedicated much of my life to. I have a Masters of Fine Arts in Writing and am a few short semesters away from a Doctorate of Education. While I teach students how to write for a living, there are aspects […]

Don’t pay anyone for it. In a minute I’ll give it to you for free.
When you look at your paycheck, do you wish it had an extra zero? Most of us want to make more money. But do you know what it takes? Did you know that many of us are going about it the […]