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Monthly Archives: February 2012

Our Intuitive Knowledge Isn’t Always Right!

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Stever

I was recently listening to a lecturer discuss how risk-taking is an integral part of “the entrepreneurial mindset.” He was very inspirational. Unfortunately, he was also flat-out wrong. There has been a lot of research into the psychological qualities of … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, culture, Entrepreneurship, Focus | Tagged achievement | 7 Comments

Meritocracy: A Fine, But Mythological, Idea

I love the idea of a meritocracy! It’s a glorious myth that makes a wonderful story. But if you look at how resources, wealth, prestige, etc. get distributed, it’s very hard to make a case for meritocracy. It’s no surprise … Continue reading →

Stever on Fox News Extra!

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Stever

Stever appeared on FOX News Extra discussing procrastination: Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com If you can’t view the embedded video above (the FOX video player seems to have problems with some browsers), here’s a link:

Posted in Misc, Video | 4 Comments

“I could never do that…”

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Stever

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my doing a reading of my one-man musical in New York City. A friend of mine said, “That sounds incredible! I could never do something like that.” I agree! I think so, … Continue reading →