A deeper yielding*
“You’re really good at choosing ripe avocados. What’s the secret?” “I’ve been selling fruit for twenty years. It’s not something I can just tell you…”… Read More »A deeper yielding*
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The speed of the road
How fast you can go depends in part upon the road. You need to ride differently through an alleyway – with sudden turns, open drains,… Read More »The speed of the road
Competition
Compete From Latin competere, in its late sense ‘strive or contend for (something)’, from com- ‘together’ + petere ‘aim at, seek’. OED I offer this… Read More »Competition
Seeing and Describing (Jakarta Edition)
A Jakarta alleyway at 36 degrees centigrade, 65% humidity. DRIVERLESSCROC: Glances at sky. It’s hot. DELIVERYMAN: Squints upwards. Grins at DC. You keep getting redder,… Read More »Seeing and Describing (Jakarta Edition)
Loving the plateau (2)
George Leonard reminds us that the majority of the time we spend doing anything will be spent on the plateau rather than on the peaks… Read More »Loving the plateau (2)
Things to maintain; or, Why there is dust on the banister
House Car Garden Body Mind Balance Soul Marriage Sense of humour Bicycles Sharp edges Affection Faith Friendships Shoes Suppleness Curiosity Skills Hair Blog A healthy… Read More »Things to maintain; or, Why there is dust on the banister
Three things to be at work and beyond
Curious. Excellent. Kind. Hattip: Seth Godin and Bryan Koppelman See also: Neil Gaiman: Two out of Three
Taking and Giving (1)
It’s funny what sticks. When I think about it, the earliest image I can remember about what an authority figure shouldn’t be came from Disney’s… Read More »Taking and Giving (1)
Building the Future in Twelve Easy Pieces
The five– make that the twelve things you need to build an effective organisation for change: