Once a Week Episode #250
1. WHY STRANGERS ARE GOOD FOR US. DAVID HUANG
"One Saturday morning, I took my 5-year-old son to the playground. A few minutes into his “ninja training” regimen, he attracted a fan. The other boy was younger, but the plastic glint of my son’s dollar-store sword slicing evil from the air proved irresistible. He edged closer and mimicked his moves, until they began to play together, shouting “Ya!” in unison, kicking with the verve of Rockettes. I smiled at the child’s father on the next bench and made an effort at playground banter, asking the boy’s age and whether they lived nearby. But after a few half-answers he pointed to the AirPods in his ears. What could I do?"
2. THE UNWRITTEN LAWS OF PHYSICS FOR BLACK WOMEN. KATRINA MILLER
"I just wanted to be a scientist, not a trailblazer. But in my field, people like me are anomalies—and we face constant scrutiny for our race and gender."
3. HOW TO ELIMINATE ORGANIZATIONAL DEBT. AARON DIGNAN
"Financial and technical debt are now largely well-known concepts, and they play an enormously importantly role in organizations. But a third kind of debt exists — potentially more pernicious than either of its cousins — and anyone hoping to build a sustaining organization in the 21st century needs to understand it."
4. RITZ & OREO CREARE THE ULTIMATE SWEET AND SALTY COMBO. MARIE-CLAIRE MINTER
Hmmm, not totally convinced, but a great brand mash-up.
5. JUST FOR FUN. THE SAVANNAH BANANAS. - THE GREATEST SHOW IN BASEBALL. ESPN SPORTSCENTER