Words of Wisdom — August 8, 2014

Alexander Graham Bell on Focus

“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” – Alexander Graham Bell

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“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.”

– Alexander Graham Bell

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Business

How hindsight might have saved Quibi from gold-plated debacle

Quibi was so focused on foresight they forgot the basics of hindsight.

a man sitting in a wheel chair next to a laptop.

High Culture

Stephen Hawking’s famous voice belonged to this pioneering MIT scientist

Dennis Klatt developed trailblazing text-to-speech systems before losing his own voice to cancer.

The Past

Tesla’s pigeon: How the great inventor fell for a bird

“She understood me and I understood her. I loved that pigeon.”

A man in a military uniform wearing a hat resembling Napoleon.

High Culture

What the new “Napoleon” film doesn’t tell you about the French emperor

Napoleon Bonaparte was a man of many faces. European historian Michael Broers explains which are featured on the silver screen and why.

Leadership

What causes burnout, and how to prevent it

The concept of burnout is nothing new. But there are ways to prevent burnout and promote greater engagement with work.

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