bias Archives - Marcus Whitney

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An excerpt from this week's Two Worlds: Yes, this is a tough time. Whether you are worried about COVID-19 or the economy or both, there are severe difficulties in front of us. And, there is incredible beauty that we are paying attention to for the first time in a long time. The beauty of our shared vulnerability, the sky without never-ending carbon emissions, and uninterrupted time with our families. It’s impossible to ignore some of the benefits that this strange time has brought about.

Corner To Corner Spring 2019

Yes, many, many people are losing their jobs, and some are losing their businesses. The delicate state of our economy is distressing and very worrisome. And, some businesses are thriving. Some are even overwhelmed by the demand. The generosity on display from those who have to help those who’ve lost reminds us of what we know we are capable of as human beings.

Doubt is a tireless foe. There are so many reasons that our minds can conjure up to drive us to inaction. All humans are subject to bias. Recognizing this, consistently, can help us better manage our relationships with others as well as be more effective in business with others. But what about the biases within…

Marcus Whitney is a technology entrepreneur who cut his teeth in Nashville, Tennessee. He learned his craft as an early employee at Emma and has gone on to be a co-founder of Barcamp Nashville, Jumpstart Foundry, Moontoast, and SouthernAlpha. Marcus went from being a college dropout waiter knowing no one in Nashville to a cornerstone…