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…
Writing
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…
Demand signal
People often don’t perceive a problem until they receive a signal. The sign may come from someone in need, a balance sheet for a company, or perhaps from the exodus of people from an organization….
Digital expansion
Digital tools expand one’s awareness and reach. They can also increase productivity and enable people to make connections that they would otherwise not perceive. When working in physical space and with three dimensions, people are…