We must change the meaning of education

As some of you know, I'm a big fan of Seth Godin.  He is an incredible thinker and has profound thoughts on many subjects.  Earlier this year he wrote a 30,000 word manifesto on the future of education.  Here is a Link to the book and a TedX talk he gave on the subject.  Please share with as many people as possible.  I think the topic of education reform is very important.

Sunk Costs

I was looking for the best definition I could to properly explain a sunk cost and then I came across a Seth Godin blog post from 3 years ago which explains it perfectly.  Click on this and then come back to me.  Good reading, right?!  Especially in a down economy, we have to beware of the sunk cost.  Not all decisions are going to pan out, but we have to be willing to keep trying to make the right one.  My Dad said to me that "if you aren't making any mistakes, it means you aren't making enough decisions."  Too many organizations  aren't willing to make the right decision after a wrong one because it costs more.  I assert the costs will be much higher if you don't make the best decision in the moment.

A spring buying/reading list

Seth Godin is one of my favorite business/idea/marketing writers.  If you don't already you should subscribe to Seth's blog.  I thought I would share with you a list of books and other items he is recommending this spring.  Let me know your thoughts.