"The Prussian model seeks to create a population for whom work, no matter how mind-numbing or back-breaking, is the only hope. That's why they try to inspire us with the promise of a freedom that will never come. When we keep play alive in our own lives, in the lives of our children, even if … Continue reading Spielen Macht Frei (Play Sets You Free)
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Convening: Ideas for Social Gathering
"To feed a discussion about a potential get-together, a client recently asked me to gather some interesting event formats. After asking for pointers on Twitter, I was asked by a number of people to share my findings. I repurposed [sic] some things from the report, fished some out of my “archives”...First are some of the … Continue reading Convening: Ideas for Social Gathering
To Make Friends
Be able to talk and shut up. Listen well, particularly for the voice that is hard to hear in yourself and in others. Remember: there is little difference between being shut out and being shut in.
Suggestions for Good Health
Blue Zones is a good place to start. However, if I were to give advice to my younger self, I'd focus on: Sleep: Get a full night's sleep and take a midday nap for a total of eight hours.Food: Limit eating to four consecutive hours a day. Eat mostly plants. Drink powdered psyllium and water … Continue reading Suggestions for Good Health
Mutually Caring Relationships
"Mutually caring relationships require kindness and patience, tolerance, optimism, joy in the other’s achievements, confidence in oneself, and the ability to give without undue thought of gain. We need to accept the fact that it’s not in the power of any human being to provide all these things all the time. for any of us, … Continue reading Mutually Caring Relationships
Arduous Interfaces & Abrasive Situations
"However, such a move seems to imply the utopian view that you can bring people into close virtual proximity and have everyone simply get along splendidly. McLuhan was closer to the truth: we will face arduous interfaces and abrasive situation regardless of how benign the companies and how ethical the design." —L.M. Sacasas, "No. 17: … Continue reading Arduous Interfaces & Abrasive Situations
Personal CRM Done Right – Monica
"Monica helps you organize the social interactions with your loved ones. Organize. Follow-up. Strengthen your relationships. Monica is for people who have jobs, a family, and are busy trying to find a good work/life balance. So busy, that they don’t have time anymore to remember to call a friend, say happy birthday to a nephew, … Continue reading Personal CRM Done Right – Monica
The Ones Worth Suffering For
If she's amazing, / she won't be easy. / If she's easy, / she won't be amazing. If she's worth it, / you won't give up. / If you give up, / you're not worthy. Truth is / everybody is going / to hurt you, / you just gotta / find the ones / worth … Continue reading The Ones Worth Suffering For
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