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Fixing Government

Fixing Government

Everyone wants to fix the government, but nobody ever really succeeds. It's not that the ideas aren't right or that people aren't smart enough - but those can be problems too. It's because governments are ecosystems, and you can't just fix one part of it, or remove...

Remote Work 1948

Remote Work 1948

Most people would rather forget the last time they had to deal with athletes food, diaper rash, jock itch, or a yeast infection. But isn't it nice to know there is a prescription to make it go away? Imagine a world where common fungal infections had no reliable cure....

State Remote Work Strategies

State Remote Work Strategies

This week, California was cruising along the highway of progress when Governor Gavin Newsom seems to have jammed the transmission into reverse for no obvious reason. He recently said, “In-person work makes us all stronger — period”. This seems to contradict reality,...

Understanding the Dunbar Number

Understanding the Dunbar Number

"Makin' your way in the world today takes everything you've got. Takin' a break from all your worries sure would help a lot." If the rest of the song is already starting to play in your head, chances are you are at least 50 years old. Where Everybody Knows Your Name...

The Conservative Case for Remote Work

The Conservative Case for Remote Work

There are currently two competing directives regarding workers in the Federal Government.  On the one hand, workers are being told to return to offices.  And on the other hand, government leases are being ordered to be terminated.  While I think there should be a real...