Free Market Politics Part 1: How America’s Political System Became a Duopoly
In business, market forces drive innovation through competition and accountability. But America’s two-party system has long prevented any meaningful competition because both parties cater to their bases, with no motivation or incentive to create a beneficial system for anyone who isn’t already their “customer.” In this special two-part discussion, political analyst Katherine Gehl and economist […]
The Lost Art of Thinking For Yourself
Our systems of higher education and employment have increasingly evolved towards valuing a deeply focused specialization of knowledge and ability. But trend analyst Vikram Mansharamani argues that cultivating the knowledge and skills of a generalist can help preserve our autonomy and self-determination.Mansharamani is, himself, impeccably well-rounded. He’s an author, investor, and professor,who has taught at […]
How TOMS Shoes Founder Rebalanced Life and Work
For more than 20 years, TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie has built and sold successful companies. But it was a recent battle with depression that awakened him to reevaluate his life balance and, ultimately, create his latest company. Now his newest startup, Madefor, harnesses his personal awakening to a science-backed approach to creating the habits […]
