I don't have an M.B.A. I have a doctoral degree in philosophy - nineteenth-century German philosophy, to be precise. Matthew Stewart centurydegreedoctoral Change image and share on social
Like many of the ideas that mattered in the American Revolution, extraterrestrials got their start in antiquity. The Greek philosopher Epicurus speculated that the universe must be infinite, eternal and abounding in 'worlds' just like our own. Matthew Stewart aboundamericanantiquity share on social
George Washington participated as a vestryman in his local congregation, but that didn't really imply any particular kind of religious belief. This was necessary in order to participate in the society. Matthew Stewart beliefcongregationgeorge share on social
In business, experience is the big teacher. Matthew Stewart bigbusinessexperience Change image and share on social
Sir Isaac Newton gave the extraterrestrials their biggest shot in the arm when he embraced the infinite universe as the basis for his hugely influential system of physics. Even so, the aliens of the early modern period remained creatures of philosophy rather than science. Matthew Stewart alienarmbasis share on social
Generations of devoted American history buffs have spent countless hours reading and writing long books about the American Revolution without ever having come across the name of Dr. Thomas Young. Yet it was Young who came up with the idea for the original tea party - the one in Boston Harbor. Matthew Stewart americanbookboston share on social
During the seven years that I worked as a management consultant, I spent a lot of time trying to look older than I was. I became pretty good at furrowing my brow and putting on somber expressions. Matthew Stewart browconsultantexpression Change image and share on social
There were about two years when I literally paid no rent anywhere in the world. Everyone's a contact, but there's no real human interaction. That's a very wearying thing. Matthew Stewart contacthumaninteraction Change image and share on social
The core of the consulting business is going in and essentially making yourself indispensible by eating the brain of the organization, meaning that the consultants go in and assume key functions in the organization. Matthew Stewart assumebrainbusiness share on social
The conservative interpretation of American history says that wherever the word 'God' appears, it's obviously our God, it's obviously a Christian God; it's usually an evangelical God. The simplest point I'm making is: That is just absolutely not true. Matthew Stewart absolutelyamericanappear share on social