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Washington Post: My Wasted Day on Capitol Hill
With the economy still in the doldrums, our political leaders are desperate to find ways to boost economic growth. Innovation and entrepreneurship are among the most obvious pathways to a solution....
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Washington Post: The Gangsters of Silicon Valley
President Obama has been touting patents as a way to create jobs and increase U.S. competitiveness. “These are jobs and businesses of the future just waiting to be created,” he said of patent...
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Foreign Policy: Insourcing
America’s real outsourcing crisis isn’t the one Obama and Romney are arguing about. It’s the talented immigrants who are prevented from setting up shop in America. The U.S. presidential election...
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Washington Post: Ethics in the age of acceleration
A 63-year old Vietnam veteran who was rendered completely disabled during service to his country was able to travel again because of a custom-made mobile-assistive device. But in October 2009, as he...
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Washington Post: The voice we might never have heard
Carly Fleischmann had a question for Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.). “Next year, I turn 18 and I am in your [district],” Fleischmann said to the senior senator during an October gathering hosted by the...
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LinkedIn: My Secrets: How I Became a Prolific Writer and Learned to Get...
Some people think I am a journalist. My friends ask how I can possibly write as much as I do, given all the responsibilities that I have. I write forWashington Post, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, ASEE...
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You’re Not Indestructible — Or Indispensable
On the flight back from Mexico, I started to feel a shooting pain in my left arm. It was as if electricity was passing through my veins. I ignored this — as I had ignored the back pain that I’d felt on...
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LinkedIn: How To Be Happy At Work–Despite That Jerk Boss
Companies often hire management consultants to find ways to improve productivity. They focus on process and procedure. But there is actually an even more potent ingredient for boosting productivity:...
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How To Go From Being a Disaster—To a Great Speaker
When I saw my son Tarun forget his lines and freeze up on the big stage at the 2011 Economist Ideas Economy: Information Summit, my heart sank. I wanted to rush up and give him a big hug and say “it’s...
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TIME Tech 40: The Most Influential Minds in Tech
Vivek Wadhwa, Singularity University By Sam Gustin @samgustin Vivek Wadhwa has become a leading voice in debates over technology policy, particularly with respect to entrepreneurship, innovation and...
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Times of India: Affordable tablets will give the poor a voice
Watching the news from India, one could easily conclude that the country has become more corrupt and that its men have become more violent. Sadly, corruption and abuse of women aren’t new to India....
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Tesla’s success is a victory for anyone who loves the environment
When designing the Tesla Model S, Elon Musk wanted an electric motor that had the same horsepower as the most powerful internal combustion engine but with nearly-instantaneous torque. And he wanted it...
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