Freedom’s Road
Excellent discussion of economist Friedrich Hayek’s theories of entrepreneurial capitalism vs. Keynesians
Content: Article | Source: Forbes | Subjects: Economics, Miscellaneous
5 Ways to Talk to Money
Jerry Weissman’s advice for great presentations
Content: Article | Source: Fast Company | Subjects: Education, Miscellaneous
Blue Mountain Arts
Send electronic greeting cards – for free
Content: Online Resource | Source: bluemountain.com | Subjects: Free Stuff / Tools, Miscellaneous
MapQuest
Want to know how to get there? Check here.
Content: Online Resource | Source: mapquest.com | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Reference / Search
RefDesk
Get facts on the net
Content: Online Resource | Source: refdesk.com | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Reference / Search
Enonymous
browser plug-in that rates web sites for how they use personal information
Content: Online Resource | Source: enonymous.com | Subjects: Free Stuff / Tools, Miscellaneous
The Last Word
collection of everyday science questions and answers drawn from the pages of New Scientist
Content: Online Resource | Source: newscientist.comhome.html | Subjects: Education, Miscellaneous
CEO Express
“Designed by a busy exec for busy execs” – large set of niclely arranged links specifically useful for business executives
Content: Online Resource | Source: ceoexpress.com | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Reference / Search
Weapon of Math Destruction
A simple formula explains why the Internet is wreaking havoc on business models.
Editor’s Note: I thought a lot was left unsaid and no limits to the theory were presented (e.g. when infrastructure exists, but tools to take advantage of it by the users don’t). Nevertheless, it is an interesting concept worthy of consideration and further exploreation.
Content: Article | Author: David P. Reed | Source: Context Magazine | Subjects: Economics, Miscellaneous
Aggregation Nation
One of the most widespread beliefs about the New Economy is that “friction-free” contact between buyers and sellers will eliminate the need for middlemen. It’s dead wrong.
In fact, infomediation will be our core competency in the 21st century, just as manufacturing was in the 20th century. Customer loyalties are shifting from companies that produce the best products to those sellers that make the best … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Walid Mougayar | Source: Business 2.0 | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, Miscellaneous