It's nice to see that Fast Company agrees with me on the values and pitfalls of metrics :o)
Here's a current Fast Company article on the "what gets measured gets done" thinking.
And here's one I wrote a while back, and a more recent one.
Fast Company:
In fact, … Continue Reading ››
Eulogy
This eulogy by John A. Byrne for his father is the most moving thing I've ever read on the net. An excerpt:
He learned to be generous with himself and with his friends. My father didn't have much, but he shared what he had with just about anyone who needed what little he … Continue Reading ››
He learned to be generous with himself and with his friends. My father didn't have much, but he shared what he had with just about anyone who needed what little he … Continue Reading ››
Zero7 live
Last night I had the pleasure of spending an evening in the company of Zero7. There are many reasons why they're such a great band, here's a few of them:
* The music. Soulful, beautiful, sometimes edgy, always great.
* The singers. Mozez (the only guy) with his airy,light voice. Sophie with the clean, … Continue Reading ››
* The music. Soulful, beautiful, sometimes edgy, always great.
* The singers. Mozez (the only guy) with his airy,light voice. Sophie with the clean, … Continue Reading ››
Quote
If you have come to help me, I don't need your help. But if you have come because your liberation is tied to mine, come let us work together. - Lilla Watson
General recording tips
Here are some general, non-technical tips for recording a chapter of the Practice of Peace audio book. I have absolutely no experience in this, so feel free to ignore it completely :o)
First of all, before you start recording, read your section through once or twice, so you know what it says. This will … Continue Reading ››
First of all, before you start recording, read your section through once or twice, so you know what it says. This will … Continue Reading ››
Technical recording tips
For those involved in making the Practice of Peace audio book, here are some technical tips for recording your voice on your computer.
I'm a PC user, so this will tell you how to record on a PC. Michael Herman gave some tips earlier on the OSlist on how to do it on an … Continue Reading ››
I'm a PC user, so this will tell you how to record on a PC. Michael Herman gave some tips earlier on the OSlist on how to do it on an … Continue Reading ››
Creativity day
April 21 is international innovation and creativity day. Do something weird and wonderful today.
Then be normal and boring for the rest of the year :o)
Then be normal and boring for the rest of the year :o)
1 Arena, 2 Arenas…
Almost a year ago, we started Arena in Copenhagen. It's since become an interesting workplace and meeting place for lots of small innovative businesses in IT, architecture, consulting and much more.
A few months ago, we got a visit from 2 swedish guys looking to start something similar in Malmoe (in Sweden, very … Continue Reading ››
A few months ago, we got a visit from 2 swedish guys looking to start something similar in Malmoe (in Sweden, very … Continue Reading ››
Practice of Peace audio book
Somebody asked on the Open Space mailing list if Harrison Owens book The Practice of Peace would appear as an audio book. Harrison replied that there were no current plans, so I suggested creating an audio book together.
I was inspired by Cory Doctorows latest books (Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom … Continue Reading ››
I was inspired by Cory Doctorows latest books (Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom … Continue Reading ››
Consciousness – an illusion?
In an article entitled The Grand Illusion: Why consciousness only exists when you look for it, Dr. Susan Blackmore looks at different models of consciousness.
It seems that most of our current thinking on consciousness is being contradicted by modern brain research, and that a new model is needed.
If you are not yet feeling perplexed … Continue Reading ››