Do we think the world is getting better or worse?
The world (or at least America) can feel like it’s collapsing with COVID and schools and polarization. But what about the whole world? Continue Reading
World Issues
Demographic shifts: The population pyramid is over. What does that mean?
This is the first blog post I’ve written in about a week, because I was in Paris and London with my wife for the better part of the last seven days. (I’ll do a recap post on that a little… Continue Reading
Income inequality is eroding human trust
The notion of “haves” and “have-nots” may erode our entire social fabric. Continue Reading
Only about 1 in 10 Americans can balance being busy with being happy
The balance seems a bit depressing, right? Continue Reading
You can thank evolution for the size and shape of your face (maybe)
FYI: genes that have been linked to facial structure vary more than DNA in other parts of the body. (I had no idea.) This makes logical sense from an evolutionary standpoint. For example, let’s say everyone looked pretty much the… Continue Reading
Leading a process? Learn the process.
Always thought this was interesting: members of Congress will have regular debates (and funding sessions) around public school in America, but most members themselves send their children to private school (well, at least at a rate that’s four times the… Continue Reading
Mexico City is apparently building a massive, squid-esque airport
Look at this thing. It’s described as “X-Shape,” but it really does kind of look like a squid or other sea creature. Mexico City is the ninth-largest city in the world, and this thing is apparently going to cost $9… Continue Reading
Only about 25 percent of the world has a full-time job
Take a look at that chart above — it shows the countries in the world with the highest P2P, or payroll to population, rates. P2P is measured by Gallup, usually as part of the ‘State of the Global Workforce’ rollout… Continue Reading