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Our own language – The Daily PPILL #119

Our own language – The Daily PPILL #119

Belonging. Where is that in the Maslow hierarchy? Oh yeah, it is pretty basic and important, right after safety and just before “Esteem”. All of us want to belong to a group. There are even those who belong to the group that doesn’t belong to the...
Antibodies reject the organ – The Daily PPILL #118

Antibodies reject the organ – The Daily PPILL #118

I write quite a bit about innovation. The reason is that it really gets me excited, and I believe that innovation is at the center of every great organization, if it wouldn’t be for that big idea, that differentiator, there would be no massive value creation....
Non invertible functions – The Daily PPILL #117

Non invertible functions – The Daily PPILL #117

This is quite a nerdy one. One of the things used quite a lot in cryptography, is what are called “non invertible functions”. These are mathematical functions that by operating on something they give you a result, but the inverse function either doesn’t exist, or its...
Look! New running shoes! – The Daily PPILL #116

Look! New running shoes! – The Daily PPILL #116

People are often drawn to buying a new accessory, running shoes, electronics and other things when they feel like they need a change in their life. Buying a new accessory can be a great way to motivate oneself. It can be a good way to celebrate reaching a goal, or it...
Chef Massimo Botura – The Daily PPILL #115

Chef Massimo Botura – The Daily PPILL #115

From his Wikipedia page, “Massimo Bottura is an Italian restaurateur and the chef patron of Osteria Francescana, a three-Michelin-star restaurant based in Modena, Italy which has been listed in the top 5 at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards since...