Synthesis, Synthesists, Synthesizing, and Starting
“The great danger in the beginning is the temptation to try to gain attention, to prove yourself before you are ready. Instead you must take a step back — your goal is to transform yourself into a consummate observer.” — Robert Greene
The Emergence of the Chicken and the Egg
“If you manage complex things as if they are merely complicated, you’re likely to be setting your company up for failure.” — Rick Nason
Constestually Driven Deadlines, Member Trust Unions, and Strategic Migrations
“The end of the month. Constantly the E O M. Earlier some day.” – Tim
Complexity, Emergence, and Tardiness
“Emergence of ever more complex structures seems to be programmed into the nature of our evolving cosmos.” — Alex M. Vikoulov
Mocking, and Rotten Fruits Make Fruit Rot Faster
“I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world finding it so much like myself.” — Albert Camus
Logging Out, Logging In, Rebooting
“A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.” — Herbert Simon
People Will Do Anything For Those Who Encourage Their Dreams
“The deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” — William James
Another Month, Another Crunch, And A Lot More Writing
“You often meet your destiny on the road you take to avoid it.” — William McFee
Changing The World Whether You Want To Or Not
“Emergence notices the way small actions and connections create complex systems, patterns that become ecosystems and societies.” — Adrienne Maree Brown
A Fork In The Wall, and Meta Commentary on Meta Commentary
“Reality is made up of circles, but we see straight lines.” — Peter Senge