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What is emergent intelligence? What are some real-world examples of the emergent intelligence phenomenon? Emergent intelligence is the way intelligent properties come to be as a result of the interactivity of many low-level processes. Some examples of emergence include the ant colony structure, the free market economy, and the human consciousness. Keep reading to understand emergent intelligence.
What is the 90 percent rule of decision-making? How can it help you filter through the available options and make a decision faster? The 90 percent rule is a simple yet ruthless technique for making decisions. It involves identifying the most important criterion for deciding, rating each available option between 0 and 100 percent on that criterion, and then rejecting any option that rates lower than 90 percent. Read about the 90 percent rule of decision-making and how to implement it.
What is The 12 Week Year book about? How do the authors challenge the annualized goal-setting approach? What alternative do they propose? In The 12 Week Year, the book’s authors challenge the conventional approach to goal setting and execution that is based on annualized thinking—where execution plans are aimed at attaining yearly results. Further, they propose an alternative approach that is based on the principle of periodization— achieving yearly results within a three-month timeframe. Keep reading to understand the premise behind Brian Moran and Michael Lennington’s book The 12 Week Year.
How is AI changing decision-making? What decisions are already made with the help of AI technology? Can reliance on AI for decision-making cause us to lose our freedom and abilities to make our own choices? Although in its infancy, AI is already changing the way we make decisions. For example, institutions already use algorithms to decide which loan applicants to approve or deny. Going forward, AI decision-making capabilities can easily allow us to make personal decisions, such as where to go to college, which career to pursue, and who to marry. Keep reading for more about AI and decision-making.
What is the history of Uber? How did the company grow from a small side project into the international ride-hailing empire? The history of Uber dates back to November 2008, when Garrett Camp registers UberCab as an LLC in California. A month later, Camp meets Travis Kalanick, who ends up moving to SF from Chicago to run Uber as its co-founding CEO. Read about the history of Uber from 2007 to 2016.
Who is Abu Musab al-Zarqawi? What was the sequence of events that has lead to his capture? What does Zarqawi’s death mean for the insurgency? Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was the leader of Al Qaeda franchise in Iraq (AQI). He is regarded as one of the most destructive militants in the history of the Sectarian conflict. Zarqawi’s death became an important military and symbolic event in the history of fighting against the terrorist insurgency. Read about the sequence of events that has lead to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s death.
What is your purpose in life? Have you already decided on what you want to accomplish in your lifetime? Why is finding your purpose important? A surprising number of people can’t answer the question of what their purpose is. Many don’t have the slightest idea of where they see themselves in the next five years. But finding your purpose in life is not rocket science. All you need to do is ask yourself these two questions: 1) what’s the one thing I want to be the absolute best at? and 2) what will success look like? Read about the importance
What is the 12 Week Plan? How does planning your annual execution cycle within the twelve-week timeframe help you increase productivity? In The 12 Week Year, Brian Moran and Michael Lennington explain how to shorten your execution cycle from twelve months to twelve weeks. In the 12 Week Plan, a week takes the place of a month, and each day accounts for a week. Through this lens, you can see how important each day and week are, and your daily tasks take precedence over your long-term goals.. Learn how to implement the 12 Week Plan to fast-track your way to
How do you set up a networking meeting? Where should you meet? What should you talk about? How should you end it? A one-to-one networking meeting can be a great way to deepen the relationship with a new connection. When it comes to setting up a networking meeting, it is important to think it through in advance. Keep reading for tips on how to prepare for a networking meeting to make the most of it.
When did Uber enter China? And why did the ride-hailing giant end up selling its Chinese operations to its Beijing-based rival? Uber entered China in early 2014, launching its black-car service in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. However, the company ended up selling its Chinese operations because the losses Uber was incurring to win a meaningful market share were unsustainable. Here is the timeline of events that have led to ceding off Uber China to its biggest competitor Didi Chuxing.