Ed Lorenz discovered the “Butterfly Effect” by analyzing hidden patterns that led to pivotal turning points. — “Can the Flap of a Butterfly’s Wings in Brazil Trigger a Tornado in Texas?” — Ed Lorenz Monday, December 11, 1961 Two things were bothering professor Ed Lorenz. As he stood at his desk, absorbed in thought, not an unusual condition for the meteorologist, a computer simulation came back empty — and he had…

The Battle of Hollywood vs. Silicon Valley Is an Artful Dodge To Reduce Competition — The art of storytelling is the world’s oldest profession (the one that most of us think is the oldest wasn’t known until a story was told). With its glitz and glamour, Hollywood makes its living telling them the old-fashioned way; however, the latest generative content tool called #AI or artificial…

Exploring the Impact of Terroir, Sacred Spaces, and Success Zones — Terroir/ter’wa/noun (Cambridge English Dictionary) Derived from the Latin word ‘terra,’ meaning dirt, and in particular, referring to the locale of specific grapes. The unique character of the wine is made from the same grapes grown within a football field of another vineyard. “The role of the infinitely small in nature…

Mathematicians like to see the world through a lens of endless possibilities. Meanwhile, the engineer embarks on an itinerary predetermined by the length of the vacation. — The ancient Greeks, inspired by Aristotle’s teachings, began to try to predict weather patterns, even proposing that if a dog rolls on its back, expect a storm. At MIT, there’s a running joke about the difference between engineers and mathematicians: “When I questioned the validity of a formula, the professor…

“So I went out and started buying the stock, and got control of Berkshire Hathaway, and fired the CEO.” The letter began, “Dear Warren.” It didn’t take long for the joyful face to become suddenly distorted. He was a man who could break out into “Hi ho, hi ho, it’s…

A small story about a larger-than-life father — Fatherhood is an art, often practiced with astonishing results. Teddy Roosevelt, Jr. was not just the son of President Theodore Roosevelt but a legend in his own right. …

Two of the greatest interviewers in TV history asked me to drop by for a cup of Joe. — Mike Wallace was sure of himself, at least when it came to who was buying coffee. The eminent and audacious host of 60 Minutes and I first met at an award dinner I threw for Morley Safer, his co-host. Wallace had a more straightforward job. …

Why The Secret to Success Gets Swept Under The Rug — “Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry?” In one of his more cryptic moods, William Blake decided human nature reminded him of a tiger — with mood swings that revealed a half majesty, half menace dichotomy. The…

1993 In the lead-up to the historic handshake, uncertainty loomed. Israel's Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin, stood on the South Lawn of the White House, clearly uneasy about sharing the stage with Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian guerrilla leader who had long been Israel's staunchest and most violent enemy. However, as the final…