Cut out the middlemen that arbitrarily recommend cost-efficient talent over the most deserving talent. Forget the corporate nepotism that appoints leaders based on relationships over merit.

I believe that advances in technology, online communities, and platforms that empower career independence will make this dream a reality in the near future.

Unfortunately, we’re up against centuries of entrenched practices unfriendly to merit-based opportunity. Most industries – and society as a whole – are plagued with inefficiencies, middlemen, and tainted systems for determining quality. It’s a sad truth: The quality of your ideas and talent is less important than who you know, who represents you, and what your name is. Why?

– Scott Belsky at the99%.com

Bergmönch

A great innovation in Mountain-biking from Koga.
The whole concept of hiking uphill and riding down is simply brilliant, and doing it on your feet instead of an uncomfortable seat could prove to be loads of fun.