Surgeon Gawande tells a ripping yarn about a potentially dry subject. Today’s professionals have an almost impossible task to manage complexity. Gawande outlines the history, logic, benefits and challenges of creating and using checklists in a complex professional environment.
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Retail is F***ed
Australian retailers are now subject to a “Perfect Storm” of a changed environment and context. They need to get their heads around the new reality fast.
Book review: The 100 Thing Challenge by Dave Bruno
The inspiring story of how an ordinary bloke got rid of almost everything, remade his life and regained his soul. My suggested starting point (especially for blokes) on the minimalism journey – Highly Recommended !
Big Savings : Free Shipping to Oz from Amazon UK
I saved 33% by buying from Amazon UK compared to Amazon US
The Great Crash of 1929
Massive land speculation, dramatic growth in margin lending, promotion of exotic investment structures by “trusted” investment bankers, promotion of tech stocks that reaches rampant levels. Sound familiar? Legendary economist J.K.Galbraith tells a ripping yarn with timeless lessons.
The Black Swan : The Impact of the Highly Improbable
Just because you have not seen a black swan, does not mean there are no black swans. Unlikely, incomprehensible events seem impossible until they happen. Once they have happened, in retrospect they are explainable and can even be seen as almost inevitable.