68 of the best from Kevin Kelly
This is a fun list from KK celebrating his 68th birthday. Among them: • Being enthusiastic is worth 25 IQ points.…• Treating a person to… Read More »68 of the best from Kevin Kelly
April 2020
The Mundanity of Excellence (3): technique, discipline, attitude
The Mundanity of Excellence is a 1989 paper by sociologist Daniel Chambliss. In it he draws on his ethnographic research among elite swimmers – and… Read More »The Mundanity of Excellence (3): technique, discipline, attitude
César Hidalgo on the importance of trust in networks of innovation
Another great episode of Exponential View – recommend. Azeem Azhar: It seems like the richer, faster growing economies require these dense and intricate networks of… Read More »César Hidalgo on the importance of trust in networks of innovation
PISA: defining literacy
PISA assesses reading literacy, as opposed to reading. Reading is often interpreted, in a general, non-academic context, as reading aloud or simply converting text into… Read More »PISA: defining literacy
PISA on the changing nature of literacy
… the nature of reading has evolved significantly over the past decade, notably due to the growing influence and rapid evolution of technology. Reading now… Read More »PISA on the changing nature of literacy
When not to speak
Here’s a flow to help me with my “helpful contribution” problem:Is the priority of (this part of) the meeting to discuss things exhaustively, or to… Read More »When not to speak
Organisational culture: specifying minimums, modelling maximums
A while ago a friend helpfully pointed out to me that laws and rules can only ever specify the minimum behaviour acceptable in a given… Read More »Organisational culture: specifying minimums, modelling maximums
The Mundanity of Excellence (2): demystifying talent
The Mundanity of Excellence is a 1989 paper by sociologist Daniel Chambliss. In it he draws on his ethnographic research among elite swimmers – and… Read More »The Mundanity of Excellence (2): demystifying talent
Daniel Chambliss: defining excellence
The Mundanity of Excellence is a 1989 paper by sociologist Daniel Chambliss. In it he draws on his ethnographic research among elite swimmers – and… Read More »Daniel Chambliss: defining excellence
A strategy of usefulness
Be 1) as useful as you can be,* 2) as often as you can be,** 3) to the people you want to be of use… Read More »A strategy of usefulness