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New Rules for the New Economy
18
July

Great time this month with Kevin Kelly dipping in his mind reading New Rules for the New Economy. Much learning to be had as with most reading undertaken with a curious mindset. Some may be put off when something is not hot-off-the-shelf and they miss out. Even though New Rules for the New Economy is not new there are gems to be mined. Are you a life-long learner? Is growth a passion? Does Sri Ramakrishna speak of you when he said, “Do not seek illumination unless you seek it as a man whose hair is on fire seeks a pond.”?

Speaking of our ‘culture technology’ Kevin quotes Laurie Anderson; “Technology is the campfire around which we gather.”  It is not the technology that is king, it is that technology enhances our communication. Technology enhances our story telling.

Rule 9 Relationship Tech – “Networks haul relations the way rivers once hauled freight.” How will you amplify your relations?

Welcome to the new economy.

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Einstein speaks out against me
03
July

F. Scott Fitzgerald made a statement that we would do well to live by; “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.”

Reading in Dear Professor Einstein I find Professor Einstein “disliked the authority and rankings of the military system, in which men would blindly follow a leader no matter what he said or what they personally might believe.”

I admire Professor Einstein and I am a man that flourished in the military system (USMC 1978-2001). Can’t say these are opposing ideas but this is a good point and I think Professor Einstein would have liked me were we to have met.

One of my students wrote in their Senior Letter to me; “You are the best and weirdest teacher I have ever had.”

Like Professor Einstein “I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.”

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Forget your dreams?
02
July

“But a man who doesn’t dream is like a man who doesn’t sweat, he stores up allot of poison.”

Judge Cool taught me this today in The Grass Harp.

No dreams = poison

Sounds like the person you want to avoid (being or being around).

Want to get some insight to dreams? Type dream in the search window here and enjoy the ride.

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The lives you touch
01
July

I was in awe reading a section in the  Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. For years I have made the statement; ”You may be the only person that helps someone become who they are supposed to be.”

There, in this reprint of an 1848 original my belief is captured:

“We cannot forebear relating an instance in which this characteristic was displayed. Being on a visit to Baltimore, about the close of the Revolution, curiosity led him to a debating society, where he was struck by the eloquence of a young man, a druggist’s clerk. He ascertained his name, sought an interview, and advised him to study law. The youth stated frankly that his poverty was an insuperable impediment in the way. Mr. Chase at once offered him a seat at his table and free access to his extensive library. The young man gratefully accepted the kind offer, went through a course of legal studies, and was admitted to the bar, after passing a examination with distinguished ability. That young man was William Pinkney, afterward Attorney General of the United States, and minister for the same at the Court of Great Britain.”

The world was forever changed through the actions of Mr. Chase.

You can distinguish yourself today through action in the lives you touch.

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One tree = 18 boxes of paper
06
January

“I wonder how many trees this is?” One of my students asked this as we briefly unboxed paper in the workroom today. Their next thought was: “I’ll Google it.”

We didn’t have the whole tree, only half.

Isn’t that cool how they questioned? “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” Albert Einstein

Bonus question. How much paper did we unbox?

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Curiositá and Continuous Learning
28
June

The wonder of a child is refreshing and gives us a pattern to which we can return. The sad part is having lost the wonder, the curiosity. Pablo Picasso had it right when he said; “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”

When did your artist leave? Mine departed at a very early age but is being welcomed back through reading. Artist is a metaphor for the ‘wonder of a child’ kind-of-life with limitless possibilities. You are free to claim your ‘wonder of a child’ life.

I am gleaning nuggets in How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci by Michael J. Gleb. Here is one great nugget from Michael that we can cash in for profit; “You can increase your problem-solving skills, at work and at home, by honing your questioning-asking ability.” Think about questions from a child. Tap into that wonder, see with fresh eyes, ask why, ask why not.

“Just as iron rusts from disuse, and stagnant water putrefies, or when cold turns to ice, so our intellect wastes unless it is kept in use.” Leonardo da Vinci

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Amazing Day
27
June

The most amazing day awaits your our curious minds.  Remind me to talk about curiosity.

I had folded in my mind; not going to get to attend the next days grand event featuring Zig Ziglar. Things were in place when my day started. Work & leisure combined with my wonderful wife and pick up the ticket sandwiched in there.  Crumble, crumble in the details led me to the miserable realization of no way the plan would go. Just as this thought was gaining entrance Chris rang me to ask if I needed a ticket to see Zig Ziglar!

Stuff happens.  You We may not (always) get what you we need/deserve. You We are not screwed up, stuff happens (or doesn’t). Everyday is a gift to open. Eat your cake and go past the stuff. Dwell on the good.

So there I am going in to claim my seat to learn & enjoy this amazing day. Thousands of people and I am seated front row dead center. Please remember there is only one seat front row dead center and this auditorium is filled along with three overflow locations. I picked up my ticket at ‘will call’ just moments before walking in.

Truly an amazing day.

You We deserve many amazing days & are assured more with a curious mind. I am glad you brought up curiosity again.  Al said it best; “The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity  has its own reason for existing.” Albert Einstein, 20th century physicist, creator of the theory of relativity

I am curious about your amazing day. Won’t you share it?

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