Monthly Archives: December 2008

Links for the Week: Saturday, December 6, 2008

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Dave Pollard

BLOG Links for the Week: Saturday, December 6, 2008 Biodiversity is down 30% since we crashed through the point in the early 1980s at which our species began to consume, all by itself, with no allowance whatever for any other … Continue reading →

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CCK08: Final Thoughts

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Dave Pollard

BLOG CCK08: Final Thoughts Social Fluency map, adapted from the work of Chris Lott. A brief explanation: The attributes in black depict those needed for social activity. Our social value to others is a function of (a) the extent of … Continue reading →

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Learning to Say No

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Dave Pollard

BLOG Learning to Say No In my book Finding the Sweet Spot (info at right), prospective entrepreneurs are encouraged to find the place where your gifts (what you do uniquely well), your passions (what you love doing), and your purpose … Continue reading →

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The State of High Anxiety (or, The Market Meltdown Minuet)

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Dave Pollard

BLOG The State of High Anxiety The problem with history is that everyone who knows anything about it first hand is dead. — Dave Barry We all live in million dollar homes With mortgages to match, When we learned that … Continue reading →

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A Progressive, Majority Government for Canada?

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Dave Pollard

BLOG A Progressive, Majority Government for Canada? After the last Canadian election on October 14, which gave the right-wing Conservative party a plurality (37% of the popular vote, but more than any of the progressive parties), I wrote: What should … Continue reading →

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