Penn Jillette on the politics of “us”
I’ve trying this thought experiment of trying not to use the words “us and them.” I’ve tried to say the sentence “those of us who… Read More »Penn Jillette on the politics of “us”
I’ve trying this thought experiment of trying not to use the words “us and them.” I’ve tried to say the sentence “those of us who… Read More »Penn Jillette on the politics of “us”
What would happen to your organisation or movement if you dropped out? If the answer is “It would probably die,” then you probably* need to… Read More »Networks: your organisation as an unending conversation
This post is part of the working draft of the DriverlessCrocodile Toolkit (read more here). I’d love comments, links to resources related to the theme,… Read More »The Toolkit – Part 1: Foundations (1)
One my my 2019 resolutions was to completely re-order DriverlessCrocodile and make it easier to find stuff by theme. I’d also like to collect the… Read More »The DriverlessBookodile roadmap
What’s the problem? What networks of people and things underlie the problem, and what context or environment are they embedded in? Who wins if you… Read More »Some questions for making change happen
Assuming the best of other people is usually the best position to assume. Here are some reasons for this: 1) There’s a double-distortion going on… Read More »On assuming the best
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can… Read More »Eyes. Sawdust. Planks.
We’re always telling stories about who we are, where we’ve come from and where we going. We tell stories about what’s good and what’s bad,… Read More »What’s the story? (1)
You can only carry the can so far. If you started an organisation or business and the buck ultimately stops with you and no-one else,… Read More »Buckstop (find friends)
Noun 2 A person who vigorously supports or defends a person or cause.‘he became the determined champion of a free press’2.1 historical A knight who fought… Read More »Champion (2)