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The nature of traps | Seth’s Blog Our culture is filled with man-made traps, situations worth avoiding. They have three elements: They’re seductive. Traps offer a…

“I changed my mind” | Seth’s Blog Who is “I” and how does that “I” have the power to change the mind in question? What actually…

It’s not just for little kids, and it might not be a bug in our culture. Whining might be a feature, something that all humans have…

There are lots of cultural lotteries around us. The next pop song, the book that everyone is talking about, the blog post or video that goes…

Well, not always. That’s why it’s so important. We don’t expect an actor to tell the truth. That’s their job. Musicians and other performers are playing…

Take good notes | Seth’s Blog Facts are important, but facts don’t create learning. Stories do. A story fits into (and changes) our understanding of the…

A friend found a knobby growth near his knee. After a few doctor visits, it was diagnosed as cancer. A cancer diagnosis is a self-sufficient catastrophe–few…

Broken (and not worth fixing) | Seth’s Blog In one corner of the parking garage near my office, car satellite radio doesn’t work. This is clearly…

Thanks to Francis Wade for emailing me this review of THIS IS STRATEGY. Francis works in strategy, and I’m so delighted the book resonated the way…

In hospitality and customer service, perfect is elusive. Someone is going to miss a shift, have a bad day, or fail to understand a situation. But…