PSA from Morton:

Keep aspirin by the bed for strokes or heart attacks.
I will have it at the beds at the Power House.
If you take an aspirin or a baby aspirin once a day, take it at night. The reason: aspirin has a 24-hour half-life. therefore, if most heart attacks happen in the wee [...]

What an interesting diagram.

Link: How to be Happy in Business

Morton is at the Aspen Ideas Festival and tonight he saw Food, Inc. and heard Robert Kenner, the director, talk and do a Q&A afterwards.
Here are Morton’s thoughts:

GO SEE THIS DOCUMENTARY and judge for yourself.
For me:

I won’t be eating non-organic veggies, unless I can’t find them
I won’t be eating chicken or turkey that isn’t pastured and [...]

Interesting paintings by Octavio Ocampo. The images evolve visually with distance.
When you click play, you will need to advance each frame.
Link: Octavio Ocampo – Metamorphosis

The essential ingredient for success in EDS is consistent, outstanding performance.
One of our basic philosophies is that the most qualified person will receive the promotion.
With pleasure, I announced Mort Meyerson as President of EDS on June 27, 1979 – a promotion earned by Mort’s continued consistent, outstanding performance over a number of years.
I know that [...]

Quick note from Morton:

I received the following from Iain of Scotland this morning. When he sends me something I read or see it because of his impeccable taste and curiosity.
SO please take the time to read the following and go to the URL. You will be happy you did. It does take time, but [...]

Morton was interviewed by the Outsourcing Leadership blog. This is webisode #1: The First Outsourcing Contract.

Here are Morton’s thoughts:

I got up early this morning and did a long bike ride (with my achilles tendon saying, “are you nuts?” along the way.) Later I went to the farmer’s market to get some veggies for mother and me. I then went to see UP the Pixar movie.
A friend emailed that I should [...]