Probably my least favorite of the Gladwell books, but also his first and the one that paved the way for the rest. ISBN: 978-0316346627format: Paperbackpages: 304publisher: Back Bay Bookspub....

What if the most effective way to lead was to stop being a referee? In twenty years of playing and coaching Ultimate at the elite level, I’ve seen how a game with no officials—governed by "Spirit of the Game"—actually functions better than those with a police force on the field. It’s built on a radical assumption: the other person did not intend to foul you. I’ve found that this "presumption of goodness" is just as powerful in the boardroom as it is on the field. When we frame our teams around the "self-evident truth" that everyone is trying their best, we stop litigating character and start clearing obstacles. My latest post explores the intersection of sportsmanship, psychology, and the "Invisible Hand" of management.

Most progressives believe that recreational drug use is a victimless crime—a private act of bodily autonomy. This essay challenges that comfortable myth. From the toxic sludge dumped in Ontario’s greenbelts to the sex trafficking rings funded by 'party drug' profits, and the laundered cash that prices families out of the housing market, we explore the hidden costs of the illegal trade. This is an argument for why 'Sober Solidarity' might be the most radical political stance you can take.