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Nothing is more inspiring than a big vision that becomes a triumphant new reality. But more modest endeavours, whether launching a small business, organizing a conference, or just finishing a work project on time, commonly fail. Why? Understanding what distinguishes the triumphs from the failures has been the life’s work of Oxford professor Bent Flyvbjerg. In How Big Things Get Done, he identifies the errors that lead projects to fail, and the research-based principles that will make yours succeed.

Everyone would benefit from seeing further into the future, whether buying stocks, crafting policy, launching a new product, or simply planning the week's meals. Unfortunately, people tend to be terrible forecasters. As Wharton professor Philip Tetlock showed in a landmark 2005 study, even experts' predictions are only slightly better than chance. However, an important and underreported conclusion of that study was that some experts do have real foresight.

Welcome to The Jam with Brock and Dan, a podcast for music enthusiasts skaters, musicians, and anyone who has a great story to tell! This podcast is based in Fremont, Ohio. Our aim is to offer a space for outcasts to connect, and share their stories! Hosted by Brock and Dan, our podcast covers a fun mix of topics including music, skateboarding, movies, and life, providing engaging and hilarious content to our audience.

Welcome to The Jam with Brock and Dan, a podcast for music enthusiasts skaters, musicians, and anyone who has a great story to tell! This podcast is based in Fremont, Ohio. Our aim is to offer a space for outcasts to connect, and share their stories! Hosted by Brock and Dan, our podcast covers a fun mix of topics including music, skateboarding, movies, and life, providing engaging and hilarious content to our audience.

Interviews with Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors, Family Members, and Treaters. Learn how to meet the challenges of TBI.