The pace at which we are being connected, primarily through digital tools, is increasing. The world was hit with a wave of technological developments over the last decade that did make people more connected, but…
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You’re a machine
I have been called a machine. After spending countless hours in the design studio to finish a project: you’re a machine. While training for a marathon, rain or shine: you’re a machine. I manage to…
Coherent patterns and creating value
Creating a pattern is the result of the repetition of a process. Coherent patterns can extend into the future, but their strength tends to diminish over time. It’s not unlike what happens when a stone…
Willpowered
I recently rediscovered the poem Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda, in Falling Up, by Shel Silverstein: “All the Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas Layin’ in the sun, Talkin’ bout the things They woulda-coulda-shoulda done… But those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas All ran away and hid From…
Compete or co-create?
Walter Keichel III’s The Lords of Strategy is a must read if you want to gain a deeper understanding of the history of corporate consulting. This quote on business strategy is insightful: “The tightly bounded…
Mind, body, and machine
Cycling is the unification of mind, body, and machine. The bicycle, as a machine, will go where you point it. Want to go faster? Then pedal faster or harder. The mind coordinates the your body…