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The future we’re building — and boring

Elon Musk discusses his new project digging tunnels under LA, the latest from Tesla and SpaceX and his motivation for building a future on Mars in conversation with TED’s Head Curator, Chris Anderson.

Are you a giver or a taker?

In every workplace, there are three basic kinds of people: givers, takers and matchers. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant breaks down these personalities and offers simple strategies to promote a culture of generosity and keep self-serving employees from taking more than their share.

Tax Deductions and Depreciation – From the NASE (National Association for the Self Employed)

Did the holidays bring you a new piece of equipment for your business?  Perhaps you just recently bought a new computer or desk.  Either way, how you deduct that expense on your taxes and how the item depreciates over time is something you should know.  Watch this week’s NASE MINUTE titled Tax Deductions and Depreciation to find out what you need to know about your new addition and how to get the full benefit from it.

How AI can bring on a second Industrial Revolution

“The actual path of a raindrop as it goes down the valley is unpredictable, but the general direction is inevitable,” says digital visionary Kevin Kelly — and technology is much the same, driven by patterns that are surprising but inevitable. Over the next 20 years, he says, our penchant for making things smarter and smarter will have a profound impact on nearly everything we do. Kelly explores three trends in AI we need to understand in order to embrace it and steer its development. “The most popular AI product 20 years from now that everyone uses has not been invented yet,” Kelly says. “That means that you’re not late.”