Writing

James offers a scientific perspective—rooted in physics, chemistry, biology, and neurology—to explain the trends and events that are reshaping businesses, economies, societies, and cultures. His insights help leaders in the commercial, public, and social sectors develop a deeper understanding of the cognitive connections that are profoundly impacting every aspect of their organizations, their communities, and the planet we share.

Blog Posts

Blog 1
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What Cancer Taught Me About AI
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Are You Trying To Sell Paper Cups?
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Drifting Away
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The Monsters Among Us
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You Will Be A Different Person After Reading This
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The Birds & The Bees Revisited
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May The Van De Waals Force Be With You
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Offering A Hand
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Don’t Look Back
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Dance Lessons
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Stars
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Black Sails
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What Do You Mean?
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Learning To Read Maps
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Snow Globe Physics

Long Form Essays

Essays
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Yvon Chouinard: paying Forward. Giving Back

It’s Not About The Music (How to create a 50-year fan base)

Bruce Springsteen: It’s Not About The Music

Leaders Don’t Predict The Future. They Create It.

Jane Jacobs: Street Smarts

Agapic Energy

Diane Nash: Agapic Energy

The Power Of Purpose

Tlas Surur: The Power Of Purpose

You…Complete Me

Steve Jobs & Jonny Ive: You…Complete Me

Seeing What Others Don’t

Pixar: Seing What Others Don’t

Where will your organization be…in 300 years?

Husqvarna: Playing The Long Game

Laughing All The Way To The Bank

Herb Kelleher: Laughing All The Way To The Bank

War and Peace

MLK & Malcolm X: War and Peace

Nature At Work

Arthur Demoulas: Nature At Work

Blind Trust

Bernie Madoff: Blind Trust

Mr. Consistency

Seth Godin: Mr. Consistency

Focus. Focus. Focus.

Warren Buffett: Focus. Focus. Focus.

Building An Army Of Davids To Fight Goliath

Bill McGowen: Army Recruiter

If You Aren’t A Know-it-All, You Probably Should Be.

Car talk: Being A Know-It-All

Coming Soon

Safer. Easier. Better: Why Nature’s First Strategy Should Be Your Last