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
By Andrew Leunig on April 11, 2011 in Belief Systems, Blog, Book Reviews, Business Models, Case Studies, Fun, Insights, Learning and Growth, Life Balance, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Other Stuff, Personal Effectiveness, Personal Energy Levels, Personal Improvement
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
By Andrew Leunig on March 22, 2011 in Blog, Business Models, Fun, Insights, Lifestyle, Other Stuff, Personal Improvement
I saved 33% by buying from Amazon UK compared to Amazon US
The Great Crash of 1929
By Andrew Leunig on March 10, 2011 in Belief Systems, Blog, Book Reviews, Cashflow management, Fun, Insights, Learning and Growth
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
By Andrew Leunig on February 10, 2011 in Belief Systems, Blog, Book Reviews, Business Models, Insights, Learning and Growth, Strategy
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.