David’s Articles

This week's highlights: Old millennials, the challenges of angel investing, and an architect who sketches home designs upside down. Happy Marathon Weekend from Nashville Nashville is packed with over 30,000 fit and semi-fit individuals busy readying themselves for...

This week's highlights: A transparent look at the US government budget, small scale shareholder activism, and the prehistoric creature on the cutting edge of science. Happy Friday Spring continues apace here in Nashville - with flowers, trees, and seasonal allergies...

This week’s highlights: Are entrepreneurs risk takers?, Where growth comes from, and the dark secret of AI. Good Friday Greetings and Happy Easter   A quick word of welcome to a number of new subscribers who have signed up in the last couple of weeks, and a special...

This week's highlights: Anti-leadership, the value of college, and how Instagram killed retail. Food for Thought: NYTimes - Not Leadership Material? Good. The World Needs Followers. - Credit EW - The glorification of leadership skills, especially in...

Fifteen on Friday distills down the 15 best reads of the week.  This week's highlights: Crowdfunding charity, Groundhog day, and how the Amazon buy now button works. Food for Thought: NewYorker - The Heroism of Incremental Care. Atul Gawande's latest piece again looks...

This week's highlights: Renting your dog, The next phase of e-commerce, and the X-plan for your kids. Food for Thought: FT - American Carnage.  The crack epidemic peaked at a death rate of 2 per 100,000.  Opioids are currently at 10.3 per 100,000 - and the statistics...

This week's highlights: Deadly Cobras, The Forgotten Art of Spying, and Paris Hilton - Business Mogul. Food for Thought: NYMag - Is Intersectionality a Religion?  Here’s the latest in the assault on liberal democracy. Pair with this great piece on "Repressive...

This week’s highlights: Podcast fatigue, Costco loyalty, and the best ticket scalper of all time. Food for Thought: BusinessWeek – How to Keep Up With the Podcasts: Don’t.  They’ve become high culture, like adult homework. And I’m not doing it anymore. FastCoDesign – The $25K Pod That Could Ease L.A.’s Homelessness Crisis.  These bright, airy shelters are […]