May 2008
7 posts
“Faced with the choice between changing one’s mind and proving that there...”
– John K. Galbraith
“The earnings premium for skilled labour has increased dramatically in recent...”
– The anemic response of skill investment to skill premium growth | vox - Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists
Seth's Blog: Why bother having a resume? →
Not just for my little internship, but in general. Great people shouldn’t have a resume. … If you don’t have a resume, what do you have? How about three extraordinary letters of recommendation from people the employer knows or respects? Or a sophisticated project they can see or touch? Or a reputation that precedes you? Or a blog that is so compelling and insightful that they...
Bias for action may be irresponsible but socially... →
Fresh research suggests our bias for action is emotional, not rational. Even if doing nothing has a higher success rate in certain circumstances, people will act. That way, if failure occurs, they can not be accuse of “doing nothing”. So, we have a bias for action - even if it is the wrong choice - because of peer influences. Think of a governmental official who knows a new law may...
