What did Thomas Edison invent? Most people mention the electric light or the phonograph, but Edison didn’t invent them. That credit goes to the “Muckers.” Thomas Edison received his first patent, for a vote counter, in 1868. He invented a stock ticker and a quadruplex telegraph. He set up companies  »  Read More

Innovate faster than your competition. That’s one recipe for success in today’s high velocity, uncertain world. Here are ten things you can do to create game-changing innovation. Get lots of good ideas . That part’s easy. If you’re a human being with a brain that works, you’ll get good  »  Read More

You know you’ve got a winner when you’re parodied on the Simpsons. That’s that happened to Michael Lewis’ book, Moneyball in a Simpsons’ episode titled “MoneyBart.” The book Moneyball came out in 2003. The movie, starring Brad Pitt as Oakland A’s general manager (GM) Billy  »  Read More

I have never been much of a baseball fan. I’ve never enjoyed the game the way some of my friends seem to. I certainly don’t understand it. It’s not because I didn’t try. I read George Will’s book, Men at Work: The Craft of Baseball. It inspired me to make an effort to understand the game. I  »  Read More