I had the pleasure of organizing a redux of my last entrepreneur dinner in Paris in September 2006. I am happy to report that French entrepreneurship is alive and well: … Continue reading “”

Dan Ariely shares with his readers the results of dozens of experiments where he tested people’s decision making ability. Not only are people much less logical than they think they … Continue reading “”

When a friend of mine gave me this book saying I would love it, I was a bit doubtful. What could be interesting in the shallow gossipy tales of stars … Continue reading “”

I expected a book in the line of Freakonomics or The Undercover Economist and the first chapter brilliantly set the stage for such a book. Unfortunately, Tyler Cowen seemed more … Continue reading “”

I am extremely blessed to be spending my summer vacation in a gorgeous setting in a very expensive house in the south of France. You would think the owner of … Continue reading “”

È ormai ampiamente accettato che il nostro cervello e il nostro corpo sono plastici. Possiamo plasmarli in gran … Leggi tutto “La plasticità della personalità e il potere dell’estroversione”

Tell No One is a fantastic French thriller playing in select theaters in the US. Francois Cluzet plays Doctor Alex Beck who receives an email with a video of his … Continue reading “”

By Stephan Trano A few years ago, while working on one of my books, I asked my close friend Pierre Berge, the CEO of Yves Saint-Laurent, what was his definition … Continue reading “”

You have to watch this! It’s so inspiring and touching!

If you are a super smart programmer hell bent on world domination looking to live new adventures surrounded by gorgeous people in beautiful Buenos Aires (Argentina), we want you! You … Continue reading “”

I can’t believe I coined a movie the best superhero movie ever twice in the same year, but here goes: The Dark Knight is the best superhero movie edging out … Continue reading “”

I have chosen to move from my current apartment and it’s interesting that the first question I get is “Why?” As though moving is only acceptable if you had a … Continue reading “”

I am not sure what it is about entrepreneurs that makes us risk taking thrill seekers, but every entrepreneur I know is an adrenaline junkie. We kite board, heli ski, … Continue reading “”

I am not quite sure what the starting salaries are at management consulting firms these days but for argument’s sake let’s say it’s $50,000 for analysts and $100,000 for associates. … Continue reading “”

Imagine a more dramatic Marley and Me written from the dog’s perspective and you get The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. A friend of mine picked … Continue reading “”