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The Multitasking Virus and the End of Learning? Part 1

Josh Waitzkin’s learning abilities–and principles–extend far beyond chess. Some of you might be familiar with Josh Waitzkin. He was the subject of the book and movie, Searching for Bobby Fischer and an eight-time National Chess Champion in his youth. He also holds a combined 21 National titles in addition to several World Championships in martial …

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From Shanghai to Silicon Valley: 3 Tips for Turning Lack of Resources into Strength
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From Shanghai to Silicon Valley: 3 Tips for Turning Lack of Resources into Strength

Alibaba.com, which pairs non-Chinese companies with Chinese suppliers, rode its IPO to a $26-billion valuation. Its founder, Jack Ma, explains his secret for success: There were three reasons why we survived. We had no money, we had no technology, and we had no plan. Every dollar, we used very carefully. Read that one again. Excuses …

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