Author: wildgreenquest@gmail.com
Whether you’re a devoted college basketball junkie or you just pay attention for a few weeks each spring, you’ll get a lot more out of the Division I men’s tournament if you know the storylines behind the matchups. Here are some of the biggest narratives to follow from work, home, and wherever you watch the games. The year of the freshmen From February 2021 until the start of the 2025-26 college basketball season, there were exactly three 40-point games by freshmen. On January 24, 2026, three freshmen achieved that milestone on a single day. Two of them were playing against…
I still remember the thrill I felt in 2013 when I got the chance to interview IBM’s Watson team. Two years earlier, it had competed on the popular game show Jeopardy! and beaten human champions Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings. After that interview, I wrote an article for Forbes arguing that Watson would inaugurate a new era of cognitive collaboration. As I look back now, more than a decade later, the article holds up remarkably well. I compared learning to collaborate with AI to pilots learning to “fly by wire,” using automated rather than manual controls. We still have pilots,…
Closing arguments are set to kick off Tuesday in a trial pitting Elon Musk against Twitter shareholders who say the world’s richest man engaged in a pattern of deceptive behavior that misled investors as he attempted to back out of his $44 billion deal to buy the social media platform in 2022.The civil trial in San Francisco centers on a class-action lawsuit filed just before Musk took control of Twitter, which he later renamed X, in October 2022, six months after agreeing to buy the embattled company for $44 billion, or $54.20 per share. The price represents a sliver of…
As a graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School I believed full-time roles were the only way to succeed, until an unexpected Bollywood acting opportunity opened my eyes to freelance-forward careers. Since then, I have toggled between holding full-time executive roles and fractional ones. If you’re not familiar with the phrase, you can think of fractional work as the executive version of freelancing. Fractional leaders work in a C-suite or other senior role part-time, usually for multiple companies simultaneously. Landing a fractional role I landed my first fractional General Counsel role when I attended an industry conference in…
This sweet potato soup recipe is Inspired by the no-nonsense (LAZY) approach of me in the kitchen after training clients all day. I’m a little tired and want something quick and nutritious and something I can put on the stove and then jump in the shower simultaneously.It’s a dish packed with nutrients, easy to prepare, and, most importantly, absolutely delicious. This recipe serves four, making it perfect for a family dinner or meal prep for the week. Each serving contains approximately 200 calories, making it a healthy choice that doesn’t compromise taste.The ingredients are simple and wholesome: sweet potatoes, onion,…
AI-generated content is making it harder to trust what we see and hear. But at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, a new installation is using the same tech to place people inside history’s most defining moments. “The Great Dictator,” which premiered this week in Austin, flips the script on what deepfakes have come to represent. Instead of using generative AI to create misinformation, it uses AI video and voice tools to blend participants into archival footage to experience history through their own voice and likeness. It’s the latest project from filmmaker and artist Gabo Arora, who wanted to show…
In the relentless grind of high-stakes careers and family life, it’s easy to put fitness on the back burner. Physical fitness isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have’. It’s a game-changer for your health, productivity, and mental well-being. So, here’s the real deal – practical, no-nonsense ways for busy professionals to get off their arses and into shape.Multitasking: Fitness for Busy ProfessionalsThe secret to staying fit with a schedule tighter than your old jeans? Multitasking. No, I’m not suggesting you sprint on a treadmill while firing off emails. I’m talking about sneaking simple exercises into your daily routine.Let’s start with where you probably…
Airport lounges, travel portals, and credit card perks have become a competitive front in the fight for affluent travelers. Now Capital One is adding another piece to that strategy with a dedicated travel app designed to bring booking, rewards, airport access, and trip management into a single platform. The company announced today that it is rolling out the Capital One Travel App, a standalone application available on iOS and Android that gives cardholders direct access to its travel booking ecosystem. The launch comes as Capital One also moves to bring the technology, talent, and supplier relationships behind Capital One Travel…
Disclaimer: I am a dedicated personal trainer passionate about health and fitness but not a medical professional. This blog post shares advice and information based on my experience and research. If you’re dealing with degenerative disc disease or any other health condition, consult a healthcare professional before starting any new exercise regimen.Daniel Welstead 2014 Microdiscectomy Spinal SurgerySince 2013, I’ve been living with degenerative disc disease. It’s a condition that can cause a lot of discomfort and pain, but I’ve found that with the right approach to exercise, it’s possible to manage the symptoms and continue to lead an active, fulfilling…
Human beings are complicated creatures, but we are also relentless forecasters. We spend much of our lives trying to infer the future from the past. Investors scrutinize market data to anticipate tomorrow’s returns. Meteorologists analyze yesterday’s weather to predict next week’s storms. And most of us, at some point, wonder where our own lives are headed. There is a reason for this impulse. A future that is completely predetermined would make life dull. But a future that is entirely random would make life impossible. After all, randomness means that past events provide no information whatsoever about what will happen next.…