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John Maynard Keynes: In the Long Run We Are All Dead
I exploring Keynes’s famous quote reveals why immediate economic intervention remains crucial beyond the long-term outlook.
Kenneth Boulding: Anyone Who Believes Exponential Growth Can Go on Forever Is Either a Madman or an Economist
Meta description: Many overlook ecological limits, but Kenneth Boulding warns that believing exponential growth can continue forever reveals either madness or economic blindness—discover why.
Karl Marx: The Production of Too Many Useful Things Results in Too Many Useless People
Never underestimate how Marx’s view on surplus production reveals why excess goods can create a society of the useless, leaving you pondering…
Adam Smith: Masters Always Combine Not to Raise Wages
Adam Smith observed that employers, whom he called “masters,” often collude to…
Adam Smith: It Is Not From the Benevolence of the Butcher, the Brewer or the Baker That We Expect Our Dinner
Surprising insights from Adam Smith reveal how self-interest drives the economy, but the true mechanism behind your dinner’s availability may surprise you.
Richard Branson: Business Opportunities Are Like Buses, There’s Always Another One Coming
Maybe you’ve missed one bus, but Richard Branson reminds us that another opportunity is always on the horizon—discover how to spot it before it leaves.
If Things Are Not Failing You Are Not Innovating Enough
Here’s what happens when you avoid failure—discover why embracing risks is essential for true innovation and how to push beyond your limits.
Jeff Bezos: Your Brand Is What People Say About You When You’re Not in the Room
Knowing what people say about you when you’re not around reveals your true brand; discover how to shape perceptions before it’s too late.
Jack Welch: Change Before You Have To—Adaptive Leadership
Jack Welch’s insights on proactive change reveal how adaptive leadership can keep you ahead—discover why waiting may cost you everything.