Posts Tagged ‘Dan Ariely’

Sunday’s Top Links (2.27.2011)

Welcome to another, slightly belated edition of Sunday’s Top Links!

1. The Khan Academy: Future of Education

An article from Singularity Hub talks about how the Khan Academy has changed the game when it comes to education for the future. Its interesting to see the rise of digital education, but I wonder if it can be just as effective as the real thing. Either way, the Khan Academy is a simple, creative model to educate the world.

2. mixtent

An interesting tool for LinkedIn allows you to rank people in your network, as a way to uncover their talents. It essentially compares people in your network and who you would prefer to assume the role for a certain task. Could be very intriguing if enough people are rated.

3. The Second Dotcom Bubble?

Do we really learn from our mistakes? Well it seems like we could be finding out sooner than we’d like, as many are predicting the coming of the second dotcom bubble. This article from The Guardian further explores the likelihood of this happening.

4. How To Use Experts

In a TED Talk, Noreena Hertz tells us the pros and cons of experts and when to use them. This is a very interesting perspective from an expert herself and she makes some great points on the danger of relying on experts and how expertise needs to be democratized.

5. In Praise Of The Handshake

A recent post from Dan Ariely talks about the power of the handshake and its value as a social contract. Nowadays contracts are being passed out like candy (nondisclosure agreements is a great example), so its interesting to explore the downsides to such behavior.

And if you missed last week’s links, check them out here.

TED: Dan Ariely on Temptations

Often what is probably good for us in the long term, never appears to be good for us in the moment. A recent TED Talk by Dan Ariely explores these situations and the trade-offs we often make, favoring short term goals over long term goals. Watch the TED Talk below.

Some great insights for this holiday season! Read the entire post from Dan’s blog here.

Sunday’s Top Links (9.27.2010)

1. Facebook is not worth $33,000,000,000

37 Signals explains the ridiculousness behind the most recent evaluation of Facebook.

2. Trailmeme.com

A new way to tell stories and connect ideas on the web.

3. Dan Ariely: Systems, People, Decisions

Dan Ariely doing what he does best, and helping people make better decisions amidst all the irrationality.

4. Startupquote.com

Looking for some inspiration? Find quotes from your favorite startup rockstars.

5. Pepsi Refresh Project

The Pepsi Refresh Project is an initiatives promoting good ideas worldwide, and its been a huge success so far.

Sunday’s Top Links of The Week (10.25.2009)

Links for this week…

1. What Should You Read Next?

2. Funny Pixar Parody

3. Further Insights From Dan Ariely

4. Mckinsey: Workforce Collaboration

5. Being Wrong And Learning

Enjoy!