I am sure you have heard that there are tons (OK, 60 million or so) of people taking aspirin every day to make sure they don’t get a heart attack. (No, I am not among them- I am allergic to aspirin.) The aspirin regimen exists because we know that aspirin makes platelets less “sticky”, less prone to clump together, which is what a blood clot is. (And, that means a stroke or a heart attack can be imminent.) But, up until recently, we did not know why some folks got heart attacks and others didn’t- even though they were both taking aspirin- some number less than 30% of those who take the pills are so affected. Until now.
Keep on Truckin? Nope, not any more…
Many of you know I used to own a trucking corporation. It was a captive- in other words, we used our authority (trucking registration) to haul our own products and raw materials. We operated up and down the East and West Coasts, and radiated out to and from the Midwest.
Creativity Enhancement
We can (no, should!) enhance creativity in our kids and employees. Because our genetic composition only provides about 1/3 of our creative capabilities (eugenics). The rest of our creative juices are developed as a result of the environment in which we grow and live (euthenics).
Arab Spring? I think not.
We thought it was the Arab Spring. But, now, the revolts in Turkey, Brazil, Egypt, Israel, Chile, Russia, and the various US states are showing that was too simple an explanation. These revolts (with the probable exception of Russia) are now aimed at democratically elected governments.
Does it take a village?
Our companions make a difference. The old rule of thumb was to examine your five closest friends- because they tell a great deal about you. Now, there’s data that roommates (at colleges) dramatically affect the thinking of one another. If you are assigned a depressed or negative outlook individual- the odds are your outlook will begin to match theirs.
Pushing Pills
Let me see. Was that one blue one and two red ones and one each of the white ones? And which ones do I take in the morning and which ones at night?
A New Immunity?
One of the amazing things about science is that what we thought we knew was right is often wrong. I know that can be disappointing, but to me it’s pretty exhilarating.
Really! Being kept in the dark may be useful!
Maybe this is why we come up with our best ideas when we sleep? It seems that we are more creative when the lights are turned down low- very low.
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Grow, grow, grow?
We all want our companies to grow. OK, some of us just want our companies to insure we have more money. (These are generally the lifestyle business folks- like plumbers, handyman, and the home workers.) Others of us are looking to really grow our businesses- gross revenue, bottom line (profit after taxes), employees, and notoriety.
When a Contract is not…
You’ve sent that document to the client. And, you are looking forward to receiving the signed contract back and getting to work. And, here, it is now. You look it over and sign your copy and send to the client. Everything’s great, right?