In reading Paul Tough‘s new book, How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character, it struck me that many of the characteristics Tough talks about in raising a successful child are also hallmarks of successful entrepreneurs. Persistance, the ability to fail, constantly asking questions. So we asked Tough to stop by...
Daily Archives: September 18, 2012
Postcard from Denmark: The throwaway culture is over
Jeans that purify air. Fish scales used as a plastic substitute. Golf tees made out of sugar. These are some of the ideas for using sustainable materials and reducing waste that are on display at the Danish Design Center in Copenhagen, across from the famous Tivoli Garden amusement park. The exhibit, called “Hello Materials,”...
Lenovo buys US-based Stoneware to strengthen its cloud computing services
Lenovo has moved to strengthen its cloud computing capabilities and ‘PC Plus’ strategy after the Chinese tech firm announced a deal to buy US-based Stoneware, completing its first ever software acquisition. Lenovo says that Stonefish will help develop its cloud computing prowess to give both commercial and consumer customers more options to store, share and save...