I had an interesting comment to yesterday’s post. Someone wondered if it was “trickery” to use defaults to influence behavior. That’s an excellent point to raise, especially since I intend to post a lot this year about influencing people through an understanding of how they think. People may continue to do as they please. MORE >>

It's a trendy thing to talk about failure.    In the arts world we are always discussing the need to take risks, try new things, etc.    Of course you can't discuss those things without considering the flipside, failure.  Lack of execution. Poor planning. That sort of thing. Leadership Management MORE >>

On Jan 24th, Congress will vote to pass internet censorship in the Senate, even though the vast majority of Americans are opposed. We need to kill the bill – PIPA in the Senate and SOPA in the House – to protect our rights to free speech, privacy, and prosperity. Sign this petition. MORE >>

Recently, a New York Times editor Arthur Brisbane wrote , “I’m looking for reader input on whether and when New York Times news reporters should challenge “facts” that are asserted by newsmakers they write about.” ” WHAT IS BEING A JOURNALIST ALL ABOUT? ARE YOU INSANE? WTF New York Times? DO YOU ALL HAVE JOURNALISM DEGREES OR NOT? MORE >>

That’s why today we’re launching a new feature: The Agitator Toolbox of Innovation. There’s simply too much good stuff going on out there to spend time dithering about whether or when the economy will rebound, for boards to come to their senses … or whatever folks spend their time worrying about. Too much of that going around already. Roger and Tom. MORE >>