Just look at us. Everything is backwards; everything is upside down. Doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy knowledge, governments destroy freedom, the major media destroy information and religions destroy spirituality.
In summary, he liked Modern Art and thought Socialist Realism was kitsch, or crap because it represented the dumbing down of culture.
Copy + Paste of his 1939 Essay:
I finally found time to read Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers. What a great read!
It offered insight to my story of success, as well as offered me pointers to keep in mind if I want my kids (if I ever end up having any) to succeed.
Found this picture online that perfectly illustrates Gladwell’s points.
“Do people your age know how to comb their hair? It looks like two squirrels crawled on their heads and started fucking.”
HILARIOUS!
Just get it.
Link:
Buy it here (Amazon – cheapest)
Acclaimed journalist, author and political activist Barbara Ehrenreich explores the darker side of positive thinking.
This guy animates the talk. Very worthwhile 10 minutes.
Excerpt form Adam Bryant’s interview with Barbara Krumseik of the Calvert Group Ltd:
…I think the key is that people who work for me honestly believe that there is going to be a win-win here. I’ll bring it back to my obstacle-course analogy. I believe that the whole career ladder concept is a very disruptive concept because what does it suggest? You can’t get past the person ahead of you unless you push them off the ladder. It promotes aggressive behavior.
When you think of an obstacle course, there are a lot of people on the obstacle course at the same time, and my success doesn’t impede your success. And I may be able to take a minute and help you over that next obstacle and still get where I want to get to.
I also think you have to be a little humble. You have to be maybe a little bit overly confident to break into new things, but a little bit overly humble about what you don’t know, and admiring of the talents different people bring to the table.
Link:
Corner Office: It’s Not a Career Ladder, It’s an Obstacle Course, New York Times, 5/21/10.
