We're one year old. Last year on Independence Day in the US, we launched our innovation as an alternative to the status quo. We've come a long way in 12 months. Not as far as I thought, but at the same time farther than I thought. Sounds paradoxical, I know. Our team has swelled. As … Continue reading Copiosis Turns One
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What makes people who accomplish extraordinary things extraordinary? Is it living free of commonly-held beliefs about success and failure? How many times are you willing to try something before you succeed at it? Three, three hundred, three thousand? How many years are you willing to work on a worthwhile goal? One, 10, 20? People give up after a few … Continue reading Accomplishing the extraordinary (and impossible)
Contrary to wildly popular belief, there never has in recorded history been a society which operated strictly on barter. That's a lie told by most economists and economic professors. Money on the other hand, is a different story. Feels as if there's no way to get away from the stuff. Money = religion. Yet money … Continue reading Ending The ‘Rule Of Money’