Leadership is Emotional, Not Rational

The great Eric Barker does a fantastic job of illuminating the difference between management and leadership in his post, “Qualities Of A Leader”:http://bit.ly/1bnDaYc Eric quotes theorist John Kotter on the fundamental distinction: “Management controls people by pushing them in the right direction; leadership motivates them by satisfying basic human needs.” For entrepreneurs, the implications aren’t … Continue reading Leadership is Emotional, Not Rational

The Internet is a Rage Virus

James Hong penned a thoughtful essay on an important topic: “Why there are so many assholes on the Internet.” http://bit.ly/1eOhoRn “There are hard ways to get attention, and there are easy ways. The hard ways are more meaningful, but almost by definition they are more scarce and harder to generate. The easy stuff on the … Continue reading The Internet is a Rage Virus