Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Post to your blog using Word 2007

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I just learned you can post to blogs from Word 2007 (thanks, Six Apart!). Anyone doing this? If so, how’s it working?

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Mini Philosophy

Fringe or frontier: Is our current scientific paradigm still the best fit?

A paradigm should be elastic enough to accommodate new data and broad enough to explain the world. For Rupert Sheldake, ours does neither.

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The Future

Why Substack will be the intellectual engine of the 21st century

The platform is a digital Royal Society for today’s greatest minds — and it could play an essential role in shaping the next civilization.

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Leadership Development

The rise of the lanager: Why leadership and management can’t be split

Having a vision isn’t enough to be an effective leader.

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Mini Philosophy

Saṃvega: The urgent realization that you need a more meaningful life

If you feel like you’re missing out on something bigger, you might be feeling saṃvega.

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