In this episode I discuss why innovation begins by stealing the ideas of others. No person has ideas that are entirely unique. We all use the knowledge of others to create our own ideas.
In this episode, I propose that government is absolutely essential for technological advancements and innovation. While some want to undermine science funding, research and development, such an act would profoundly alter the future of the Unite
In this episode I discuss how we can sttudy nature to help us save our environment. Nature has spent eons learning how to recycle, how to reuse its waste to nurture life. Is there a way we can emulate nature and save our planet?
In this episode I discuss a few ways that you can begin to live a more creative life. Creative people are not necessarily born that way. It is quite possible to learn to be creative.
In this episode I discuss some of the ways you can start to live a creative life. There is a lot more to waves than you might believe.When I was young, my father would take us on vacation for a month every year. When I was fifteen, we were in
In this episode, I will discuss how we can use innovation to solve the abortion debate. I am not going to debate the right or wrong of abortion itself.
In this podcast, I discuss why I believe that innovation can change the way we approach almost any issue in life. From politics to business, innovative thinking can revolutionize our approach to seemingly intractable problems.
In this episode I discuss why I believe that free speech is under threat. The current climate in the United States is threatening the very underpinnings of our rights, our freedom and our democracy.
In this episode, I will discuss the difficulties of persuasion. I started this podcast with the idea that if you have a set of logical proposals, it should not be difficult to persuade people to change their minds. It appears that I was wrong.
I will discuss whether we can bring Americans back together as a nation. The current climate in America, both political and social seems hopelessly divided. It appears that almost everything divides us as a nation.
In this episode, I will discuss the gentle, and sometimes not so gentle art of persuasion. I demonstrate how a public speaker can start a speech in a manner conducive to persuasion, using President Obama as an example.
In this episode I will discuss why I believe that Empathy will improve your speeches, your communication and your message. Empathy may be one of the most impoortant changes you can make to your speeches.
In this episode, I will discuss why I believe that empathy is the one quality that can repair a divided nation. Some people are unaware of the differences between empathy, sympathy and compassion. Yet, they are related.
In this episode, I will discuss whether the minimum wage is just another way to legalize slavery. The United States has a history of relying on low wages or slavery to drive its economy. It is little different today.
In this episode, I will discuss whether America is becoming a one-party state. With a Congress dominated by one party, there is little or no representation for the vast number of people who did not vote for that party. It is a situation that th
In this episode, I will discuss an idea that is currently making the rounds. The concept of a Universal Basic Income appears to be on the lips of a great many people. This is not a new idea. I will discuss some of the justifications, and some o
In this episode, I will discuss why I think that tax cuts are a cruel policy. One of the favorite tools used by conservatives is the idea of the tax cut. Their idea is that if we cut back on government services, business will pick up the slack
In this episode, I will discuss the greatest current threats to American democracy. There are so many current threats to democracy. It sometimes appears as though the entire system is under sustained attack from within and outside the country.