The idea of research as leisure activity has stayed with me because it seems to describe a kind of intellectual inquiry that comes from idiosyncratic passion and interest. It’s not about the formal credentials. It’s fundamentally about play. It seems to describe a life where it’s just fun to be reading, learning, writing, and collaborating on ideas... See more
the best software products aren’t just assemblages of functionality, exposed by particular formal elements (links, buttons, icons, menus). Rather, they organize and shape how you think, and they create or sustain a particular lifestyle
At the same time, from the very beginning, the land of the free has also been about the freedom to make and spend money. America put God on our money, but for many Americans, money is God.
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Misogyny isn’t about hating or discriminating against women because they are women and thus attract suspicion and consternation. Misogyny is about exposing women to harm because our gender makes us beneath full consideration. Misogyny is primarily something we face, not something people feel in their hearts.
A lot will be said about how Trump voters are wrong to vote for him out of their concern about “the economy.” And obviously, what they mean by “the economy” is their pocketbook, their bank balance. But even if they were right (and they’re not), this is a devastating realization: that so many Americans will shrug about the bodies and the needs of gi... See more
Research shows that women often inherit leadership roles when organizations are in crisis. That kind of risk exposure is especially acute for women of color. Desperate companies and nonprofits blow through their wunderkind leaders and turn to women, who often have fewer organizations competing for their talents. They can get them at a good deal — f... See more
Nature abhors a vacuum. But political opportunists thrive in vacuums.
This election was about who told a better story about the fundamentals without promising anything to fix those fundamentals. That is the sweet spot for an opportunist like Trump and his party. Sell everything, promise nothing. Keep them coming back for more.
Luxury exists in the social and cultural exchange system, not in a market segment. It is glib to think that a different market growth strategy will save luxury. To save itself, luxury needs to regain its cultural power.