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We create a job whenever someone with the authority to hire decides the value created is greater than the wages paid. In my lifetime, we’ve invented…

Another unique German word. Umfunktionierung. Functional transformation. Most of us take the tools we’re given and use them as instructed. We follow the manual. We color…

At 2:30 in the morning, the night clerk at the hotel is a great help if you’ve locked yourself out of your room. But if you…

On a beautiful Sunday in Central Park, you’ll see thousands of people out for a jog. Each person has exactly the right running style–and none of…

Perfect or better? | Seth’s Blog We can search for the perfect option or settle for something better than we have right now. The search for…

“Here’s a pillow the cat didn’t pee on” | Seth’s Blog Highlighting the non-existent negative is confusing. “Don’t be late,” isn’t as useful as, “We’re going…

Personally | Seth’s Blog Professionals take their work seriously. Hobbyists can take it personally. We arrive and make a promise. We do it on behalf of…

Cats & Dogs | Seth’s Blog A dog gets fed and thinks his person is an omniscient, benevolent being. A cat gets fed and thinks it…

You’re flying over Mount Ranier and a hole opens up in the bottom of your airplane. In that moment, you think hard about what you’ve done,…

Early rejections | Seth’s Blog Long after the fact, these are the best kind. They remind us of how far we’ve come. They’re proof that not…