Tom Vanderbilt talks about how his fascination for surfing cost him two marriages and more. His secret crush on surfing began in his late twenties when he saw some kids on their shortboards riding the waves in California. Unable to act on his desire, he gathered theoretical knowledge from any source he could. It was decades later, on a cold November afternoon, that he finally decided to take the plunge. Read full article here
Economics
Show off that you’re a small company
This article shows that size matters when it comes to choosing products – but it matters in different ways. If your product is low-tech, people will judge it as higher quality if it’s from a small company. If your product is high-tech, people will judge it as higher quality if it’s from a big company. So, when it comes to marketing your product, consider how your company size fits with the type of product you’re offering. Read full article here