Monthly Archives: April 2010

Deregulation Causes Economic Collapse

Marketplaces are to the flow of commerce what highways and intersections are to the flow of traffic. We negotiate with one another in marketplaces to transfer the goods and services of modern life from suppliers to buyers. We negotiate with … Continue reading

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How we abuse entitlements and mismanage intrinsic conflicts to cripple our nation. Part 2

“We have met the enemy and he is us.”  (Walt Kelly in Pogo) Managing Intrinsic conflicts Where two or more people are involved in a system, or in a system and its operating environment, there are intrinsic conflicts because individuals … Continue reading

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How to get the most out of critics

Arnold Jorgensen is the finest human being, engineer and engineering manager I’ve ever worked with. I worked for him for over 4 years shortly after graduating from MIT, and decades later he chose to work in my company until he retired. … Continue reading

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How we’re killing American innovation and why it matters

I can proclaim myself to be an authority on innovation because I hold 23 US Patents, co-founded two successful electronics companies and co-founded two other intense learning experiences. Having, somewhat ironically, tried to establish my authority solely based on a … Continue reading

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