Tag: innovation

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Sep 19, 2011 The Structure and Dynamics of Growth – Part 1 Wholonics “Everything is both part of a greater system and a whole thing unto itself” (Immanuel Kant) The term cosmology is usually taken to mean a theory or model of how the universe works or doesn’t depending on the kind of day we are having. Read More

Sep 13, 2011 Thoughts on First Principles “Divine am I inside and out, and I make holy whatever I touch or am touch’d from” (Walt Whitman) In any field of endeavor, there are core assumptions that serve as a foundation for more complex and ornate ideas: The laws of thermodynamics, the hierarchy of needs and the intractable rules of etiquette like never wear white after Labor Day and other fashion felonies. Read More

Sep 8, 2011 Wholeness is an aspiration; not a destination “The self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action.” Read More

Sep 6, 2011 Connect the Dots “And if there had been more of the world, They would have reached it” (Luis de Camoes) It is an old saying that innovation happens at the edges of disciplines. Read More

Aug 29, 2011 The Best Place to Light a Fire is Where the Sparks Fly “In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. Read More

Aug 17, 2011 There is No Data on the Future Where Growth Happens We must wait until the evening to see how splendid the day had been. Read More

Aug 12, 2011 We Grow When Our Life Sucks “When you ain’t got nothin’, you got nothin’ to lose” (Bob Dylan) Organizations are designed to maintain their equilibrium. Read More

Aug 9, 2011 Fail Early and Off-Broadway “You know, I believe we have two lives. Read More

Aug 4, 2011 The Cavalry Isn’t Coming “The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing, in so far as it stands ready against the accidental and the unforeseen, and is not apt to fall.” Read More

Jul 26, 2011 Bolster Your Ingenuity and Remake Your Life! “Whether you’re looking to stay competitive professionally, make a career change, or just be inspired to greater personal creativity, this is the book to light the proverbial fire underneath you. Read More

Jul 25, 2011 How We Create is What We Create “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.” Read More

Jul 22, 2011 We Are Only the Star in Our Own Movie; to Everyone Else We Are Just Extras “I am big! It’s the pictures that got small.” Read More