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Josh Bernoff on “Writing Without Bullshit”

September 12, 2016

There’s good news and bad news. First the bad news: “The tide of bullshit is rising.” I agree with Josh Bernoff, conceding that I have contributed to that elevation, to that tsunami of linguistic dung. However, there is also good…

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Why you need to know about Edge.org

September 7, 2013

There are dozens of reasons why you need to know about Edge.org. Here are three: 1. I know of no other single online resource that offers more content of superior quality and greater intellectual value than does Edge.org. 2. Its associates are among the…

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The Power of Mornings: Why Successful Entrepreneurs Get up Early

July 10, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Lisa Evans for Entrepreneur magazine. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Image credit: Shutterstock * * * When running a business,…

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Digital State: A book review by Bob Morris

June 17, 2013

Digital State: How the Internet is Changing Everything Simon Pont, Editor and one of several contributors KoganPage (2013) A collaborative consideration of the meaning and significance of the Digital Age In the Introduction, Simon Pont observes, “I think the Digital…

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This Explains Everything: A book review by Bob Morris

February 18, 2013

This Explains Everything: Deep, Beautiful, and Elegant Theories of How the World Works John Brockman, Editor Harper Perennial (2013) How and why “deep, beautiful, and elegant theories of how the world works” can nourish and enlighten our lives Many of those who purchase and then begin…

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Thomas Jefferson, Author of America: A book review by Bob Morris

September 12, 2011

Thomas Jefferson: Author of America Christopher Hitchens  Harper Perennial (2009) Who was behind “the opaque curtain”? About this time of year, I re-read brief biographies of my favorite U.S. Presidents such as this one, written by one of the most…

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