Passionate about their beliefs
This familiar phrase gave me pause when I heard it on the radio recently, used in praise of a cast member who passed away. It… Read More »Passionate about their beliefs
Values
Trust
Make your systems strong. Have a clear process: where does the money come from, where does it go? Account for it transparently: how are movements… Read More »Trust
Debt to society
If you want to talk about our debt to society – the question of what we owe the other people who share our culture, and… Read More »Debt to society
Attitude: something to share
Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands,that they may have something to share with… Read More »Attitude: something to share
Alacrity…
… is a splendid virtue. Remember how much better everything feels when you… … step lively / jump to it / look alive / haul… Read More »Alacrity…
Not But
Not Competition Get-what-we-can Clocking in Dominance Because we feel we have to But Affiliation Generosity Showing up Significance Because we feel we should – and… Read More »Not But
Stats: Tail. Dog.
Stats can help a lot – the right metrics are a sixth sense, helping you see through the fog and often giving substance to what… Read More »Stats: Tail. Dog.
Motto (1): Be Kind
“Have fun, learn lots, work hard, be kind.” If you’re not… kind to others spending time with people who are kind to you doing work,… Read More »Motto (1): Be Kind
Shortcuts: ladder or hack?
We’re all looking for shortcuts – ways to reach our destination at lower cost (time or money) and allow us to do more. But how… Read More »Shortcuts: ladder or hack?
The trampoline: networks, standards and freedom
The network effect is powerful, and a source of tremendous value, and we need to understand how it works. Networks depend on standardisation – a… Read More »The trampoline: networks, standards and freedom