History doesn’t always lend itself well as a source of lessons. Look at Morris Chang’s story. He established the legendary semiconductor company TSMC—Asia’s most valuable company in 2022—at age 56. The lesson most would glean from this is that it’s never too late to start something new, but this severely discounts the education, skill, and experience backing Chang’s success; he went to MIT and became famous in the semiconductor business 20 years before founding TSMC. This article shows how history is full of lessons that sound wise until you learn the context. Read full article here
History
The Women Who Built Grunge
Despite being acknowledged as the “Godmother of Grunge”, Tina Bell is rarely included in the history of grunge music. Women in general are hardly ever mentioned in music history unless they’re close to famous male musicians. Looking back at Tina Bell, music journalists often leave her out of Bam Bam, the band that she fronted, wrote music for, and co-founded with her husband. When she is mentioned, it’s in relation to Kurt Cobain, who was said to have been a fan of Bell and her band before founding Nirvana. Read full article here
Merv
October 2, 2022
