Top Books of 2011

It’s getting to that last month of the year, when we all get reflective and start to think about what was the best part of the old year, and what we’re looking forward to in the new one.  As I’m sure you know, I am a book lover, and I thought...

Freedom of Tweet

Emma Sullivan, a high school senior, got caught up in the news cycle, for posting a tweet about Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback. Now her school is demanding that she write an apology letter for a pretty innocuous comment- ““Just made mean comments at gov. brownback...

The Gig Economy

We’re in touch economic times, and as a result, people are putting together more and more part-time businesses and jobs to make up for a full income from one job.  My friend, Steve Lubetkin, calls this the Gig Economy.  It seems like everyone is piecing together...

Human Communication

Through all of my education, the one thing I’ve always been passionate about is the brain and learning. As it turns out, this is hugely important, because if you know why someone does something- down to the biochemical level, if need be- you can make better and...