Trader Joes for President

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Something to Read: Should America Be Run by… Trader Joe’s?

Trader Joes — a quirky chain of grocery stores with no branded items, TV advertising, and dramatically less selection than the typical grocery store.

Most Trader Joe stores carry around 3000-4000 different items in comparison to around ~35,000 on average.

In short: Trader Joes is more successful with less than their competitors.

This article speaks on the value of choice architecture, efficiency, frugality, and an aligned team spirit and many of these ideas can apply to your own organization or business.

For the full story — click here

Something to Watch:

Do Schools Kill Creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson

There’s a irony in the fact that America generally has smaller class sizes and more money spent per child in comparison to other developed nations.

And Sir Ken Robinson gives an interesting [and funny] take on the state of affairs and what needs to change across America’s education landscape.

Education isn’t mechanic, its human.

And whether you have experienced American education or not — we are all teachers to someone. 

A Song to Listen to:

Majid Jordan - Gave Your Love Away (Official Video)

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And until next week,

Burak from Modern Analects