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Book review: The marriage of sense and soul

October 21, 2002 Alexander Leave a comment

Science gives us truth. Religion gives us meaning. We need both. In this book Ken Wilber argues that we need a world view that unifies science and religion/spirituality, which is hardly news. What was new (to me at least), is that he claims that such a world view is possible, without distorting the … Continue Reading ››

The Site

Yay, books

October 20, 2002 Alexander Leave a comment

My latest order from Amazon just arrived. Some 15 titles from Margaret Wheatley, Peter Senge, Harrison Owen and many others. We're talking a combined 40 cm. of shelf-space on the soul and spirit at work, systems thinking, self-organization, physical thinking, learning and much, much more. Seeing all those books waiting to be read is exhilarating … Continue Reading ››

Storytelling

How Denmark won the 1992 european soccer championship

October 19, 2002 Alexander Leave a comment

TV2 Zulu (ubertrendy danish TV channel) has just finished showing all of Denmarks games from that glorious summer ten years ago, and it brings back to mind one of the most unlikely tales in sports history.

Denmark went into the tournament as rank outsiders. We didn't even qualify, we were just called in … Continue Reading ››

Book Reviews

Book review: Harpo speaks

October 19, 2002 Alexander Leave a comment

"I've played piano in a whorehouse. I've smuggled secret papers out of Russia... I've gambled with Nick the Greek, sat on the floor with Greta Garbo, sparred with Benny Leonard, horsed around with the Prince of Wales, played ping-pong with George Gershwin. George Bernard Shaw has asked me for advice. I've basked on the riviera … Continue Reading ››

Happy At Work, Storytelling

Exercise: Believe the best about people

October 19, 2002 Alexander Leave a comment

We were down at the local supermarket today, and the guy behind the cash register was slouched in his chair like a rag doll, made no eye contact with customers, and had a vibe about him that said "I'd rather be anywhere else". Normally, I'd be thinking along the lines of "indifferent asshole, why doesn't … Continue Reading ››

Psychology

Exercise: See the stuff you like

October 17, 2002 Alexander Leave a comment

Walking down the street, it's easy to fall into the habit of noticing all the things you don't like. The next time you're out shopping, driving your car or just walking around somewhere, try this simple exercise to break the habit...

Try noticing a lot of things you DO like. No matter where you … Continue Reading ››

Book Reviews, Happy At Work, Leadership

Book review: Orbiting the giant hairball

October 16, 2002 Alexander 2 Comments

Gordon Mackenzie spent 20 years working for Hallmark, and his experiences there have enabled him to write what he calls "a corporate fools guide to surviving with grace". There's no doubt that Gordon is a free spirit, and here he shares the mindset and that allowed him to survive and prosper in a … Continue Reading ››

Leadership, Politics

Politicians and morals

October 15, 2002 Alexander Leave a comment

Thor Pedersen, the danish minister of finance, is accused of owning a farm without living on it, even though danish law requires him to. He is being attacked relentlessly by both the opposition and the media. He's admitted to breaking the law, and promised not to do it anymore.

Thor Pedersens guilt or innocence … Continue Reading ››

Silly

Online comic strip: Staggering heights

October 15, 2002 Alexander Leave a comment

I'm an avid fan of online comics, from Dilbert to Doonesbury. But one of my favourites is a relatively unknown strip called "Staggering Heights". It chronicles the lives and trials of a sleazy barfly named Jake, and a highly irregular cast of costars (my favourite is Murray - your average 300-pound … Continue Reading ››

Book Reviews, Happy At Work, Learning

Book review: The Zen of Groups

October 15, 2002 Alexander Leave a comment

This "Handbook on meeting people with a purpose" by Dale Hunter, Anne Bailey and Bill Taylor weighs in at a little under 200 pages, but it is packed with useful information. I bought it on amazon mainly because the title made me curious, and it was a quick and interesting read. There isn't much earth-shattering … Continue Reading ››

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