PinnedJaime Martínez BownessinWork CityVisionary Leadership — and How Not To Bungle It: The Case of Emperor MaximilianThere’s a razor-thin line between far-sighted leadership and fanciful folly, where visionary leaders in business, politics, and society…May 313May 313
PinnedJaime Martínez BownessinWork CityWhen Honesty Hurts: Between Authenticity and “Sincericide” at WorkA personal experience of how too much honesty can backfire, and a good way to navigate the thin line between being sincere and being…Mar 14192Mar 14192
Jaime Martínez BownessinBetterismWhy The Longevity Movement Is a ScamWisdom — and happiness — come from relaxing into life and its duration, which are never in our complete control.5d ago5d ago
Jaime Martínez BownessinThe Kraken LoreWhispers in the MarshA luxury hotel in the Mayan Riviera. An ancient superstition. Frightened construction workers refusing to return. A chief engineer…May 29May 29
Jaime Martínez BownessinBetterismAre You A Parent? Then Start Seeing Your Child EverywhereMomentarily imagining the other person as your child can unlock near-endless empathy.May 29May 29
Jaime Martínez BownessinWork CityLessons on Visionary Business Leadership from a Marxist Guerrilla Fighter: Ernesto “Che” GuevaraWhat can business leaders learn from a Marxist revolutionary who was the “James Dean” of leftist politics in the '60s and is still widely…May 1412May 1412
Jaime Martínez BownessinBooks Are Our SuperpowerUnmasking Croker from Netflix’s “A Man in Full”: From Narcissistic Tycoon to Stoic IdealIn Tom Wolfe’s novel and the recent TV series, Charlie Croker is a fascinating, awful antihero who’s also a symbol of our times. However…May 11May 11
Jaime Martínez BownessinBetterismJust One More Wave: A Good Lesson for Lifethe adventurous purchase of a rustic houseMay 210May 210
Jaime Martínez BownessinShort HistoryBeasts of Burden in History: Is It Ever Okay to Use Animal Labor?Before engines, pack animals like horses and camels built empires, yet their stories remain untold. Let’s look into the invisible labor…Apr 29Apr 29
Jaime Martínez BownessinTeatime HistoryGrave Decisions: The Ethics of Excavating the Ancient DeadTo dig or not to dig? Grave-excavating archaeology might sound exciting and revealing, but there’s a moral battleground where history’s…Apr 24Apr 24
