Treiman’s Theorem

Posted on July 26, 2015July 25, 2015 by Simon

Treiman’s Theorem: Impossible things usually don’t happen. More cobweb photos Usually is a very large space. Or the Gretsky Postulate: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t tak... Read More

Maya

Posted on July 24, 2015July 20, 2015 by Simon

“If you don’t know what you are here to do, then just do some good.” Maya Angelou Maybe share some flowers.... Read More

Secret Sauce

Posted on July 23, 2015July 20, 2015 by Simon

Enthusiasm is the secret sauce in most successful projects. Mt Whitney 2015 a “successful project.”... Read More

Success

Posted on July 18, 2015July 18, 2015 by Simon

“Monopoly is the condition of every successful business.” Peter Theil Zero to One If this is true then buy Google Stock!... Read More

Praise and Apologies

Posted on July 14, 2015July 14, 2015 by Simon

The best social lubricants are praise and apologies. Keep a good supply of both on hand and apply generously. Simon... Read More

The Wisdom of Franklin

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Simon

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Ben Franklin. This is not Ben Franklin.... Read More

Choose One

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Simon

“Morality is part of our factory-installed software.” Frans de Waal “If there is no God, everything is permitted.” Fyodor Dostoyevsky... Read More

The Future

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Simon

“The upper classes are merely a nation’s past; the middle class is its future.” Ayn Rand, Russian-American author (1905-1982).... Read More

Ending Discrimination

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Simon

The Market is the best antidote to discrimination. It rewards talent and penalizes prejudice. Heather Mac Donald, Manhattan Institute Photo is from a modern High Anglican Church in the London Suburb... Read More

What Causes Success?

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Simon

“People overestimate the degree to which ability can be inferred from success.” Leonard Mlodinow The Drunkards Walk I’m practicing posting from my iPad for our trip to Holland and Fr... Read More

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Simon Burrow

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