Many people think Adam Smith, author of “The Wealth of Nations,” gave his blanket endorsement to any activity as long as it makes money in the free market.
Not so at all.
“This disposition to admire, and almost to worship, …
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The essence of crowdfunding – Steve Jobs (1980)
– Ken McCarthy
P.S. For over 25 years I’ve been sharing the simple but powerful things that matter in business with my clients.
If you’d like direction for your business that will work today, tomorrow and twenty years from now, …
Steve Jobs on Tools (1980)
– Ken McCarthy
P.S. For over 25 years I’ve been sharing the simple but powerful things that matter in business with my clients.
If you’d like direction for your business that will work today, tomorrow and twenty years from now, …
Netscape…Founded 20 years ago today
By Ken McCarthy in Business advice, inspiration, Internet history, Internet insight, Videos to Watch
This is not a story about how someone learned “one simple trick” and made millions.
This is a story about how to do business right.
If you’re ever going to make millions, this is the kind of story you need …
On learning – and failing to learn – languages (and other hard things)
Some semi-random but entirely practical observations about language learning that teachers never talk about in language class – but should…
1. Two people can speak the same language fluently and still misunderstand each other – massively.
Conversely, two people who …
Nelson Mandela (July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013)
Invictus
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under …