#448 – WHY DOES PIZZA TASTE SO GOOD? – JEFFREY MILLER

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Pizza is one of the world’s most popular foods.

In the U.S., 350 slices are eaten every second, while 40% of Americans eat pizza at least once a week.

There’s a reason why pizza is so popular. Humans are drawn to foods that are fatty and sweet and rich and complex. Pizza has all of these components. Cheese is fatty, meat toppings tend to be rich, and the sauce is sweet. Continue reading

#448 – UNCERTAINTY IS OPPORTUNITY – THE FUTURE IS MALLEABLE – BOB LEONARD

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“If you are proactive, you focus on preparing. If you are reactive, you end up focusing on repairing.” – John C. Maxwell

We live in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) world. And our climate crisis guarantees it will remain a VUCA world for decades. Climate touches everything so it has knock on effects in society, technology, economics and politics, and, obviously, on our ecosystem.

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#447 – MANAGEMENT MATTERS – GREG HUTCHINS PE CERM

Change the things that can be changed, accept those that cannot, and have the wisdom to know the difference.
Serenity Prayer

Leadership often surfaces in a battle or pandemic, where the consequences of poor judgment are fatal. Critical self-management issues will surface for each of us in opportunity situations (upside risk) and high consequence situations (downside risk). Continue reading