Learning to Ski as an Adult
Learning to Ski as an Adult
A large number of beginner skiers are adults. Learning to ski might feel scary at first, but with patience, most people can learn to ski at any age. Taking lessons from a certified ski instructor is a vital first step. Ski instructors warn against learning independently since self-teaching can lead to bad habits and injuries.…
Commitment Risk and Scaling Rapid Growth
Many entrepreneurs must decide when to scale their business, embrace opportunity, and aim for rapid growth. As explored in a Harvard Business Review article, the one pivotal differentiator in rapid growth startups that fail and succeed is “commitment risk.” Uber and Facebook serve as examples of startups that engineered growth at such a pace that…
APEC Meeting Between US and China Fails to Forge Progress on Trade
Held in November 2023 at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in San Francisco, Chinese President Xi Jinping and United States President Joe Biden met. The face-to-face involved substantive talks on several issues, from military communications to fentanyl. However, the two leaders did not discuss trade, a significant issue between the two countries. Implemented…
Gregor Gregory 