I don’t know if you watched the 60 minutes story last night on endless memory. You can see the first part of the story here and there’s a link to the second part on the player. In a nutshell, the story shows 5 folks – including a famous actress – who have complete recall of every moment of their lives since they were kids. You pick a date, they tell you what happened. A lot of people think it’s some kind of parlor trick but the research clearly demonstrates that it’s real. I thought it was fascinating and I’d love to hear your thoughts. Of course, as I was watching, I had a business thought which I’d like to share with you as well. Continue reading
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Built To Last
Suppose it’s just not even 20 years ago and you’ve built Prodigy. You and Compuserve pretty much dominate the on-line world through your dial-in walled gardens. There’s this new kid on the block – America On Line – who is off on the horizon and the three of you are all running what I like to call the “peep show” model: the longer users stay connected, the longer the meter runs and the more you take in. Great business. Until it wasn’t. Continue reading
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Asking Dumb Questions Is Good For You
I start many business conversations with an apology. Usually it’s because I’m about to ask a question that, to an expert, might demonstrate a lack of understanding about a topic. That’s an accurate interpretation. The thing is, that’s sort of my job. I ask dumb questions and I’m not afraid to let someone know I don’t know it all. Now let me tell you why you need to do this too. Continue reading
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