As You See (Lessons from Surfing #5)
I paddled out to the lineup on a mediocre day and found a leathery old bald guy* surfing alone on a tiny shortboard**. “How is… Read More »As You See (Lessons from Surfing #5)
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Lant Pritchett on Poverty, Economic Growth and Charity
I’ve never read anything by Lant Pritchett that wasn’t interesting, and this brief blog article is no exception. It’s a good reminder that “broad based… Read More »Lant Pritchett on Poverty, Economic Growth and Charity
Boardroom: Lessons from Surfing (4) – Tao, Timing, Vectors
The way of the thing “Tao” refers to the inner nature or natural tendency of things. For example, water tends to flow downhill: that is… Read More »Boardroom: Lessons from Surfing (4) – Tao, Timing, Vectors
Technology (22): Francis Bacon on Combinatorial Innovation, the Big Three Technologies of the Renaissance, and Pure Science
CX. There are, moreover, some inventions which render it probable that men may pass and hurry over the most noble discoveries which lie immediately before… Read More »Technology (22): Francis Bacon on Combinatorial Innovation, the Big Three Technologies of the Renaissance, and Pure Science
Boardroom: Lessons from Surfing (3) – Dings and Scars
The answer [to avoiding dings] is easy: don’t surf. Degree33 Surfboards Equipment will get damaged and (eventually) break. You get tired and scared and hurt… Read More »Boardroom: Lessons from Surfing (3) – Dings and Scars
Boardroom: Lessons from Surfing (2) – Whose Fool?
Your Own Fool There will be times while you’re learning to surf that you will feel like a fool: When you ask stupid questions. When… Read More »Boardroom: Lessons from Surfing (2) – Whose Fool?
Boardroom: Lessons from Surfing (1) – In the Water
The first rule of surfing is that if you want to learn to surf, you have to get in the water and go surfing. There… Read More »Boardroom: Lessons from Surfing (1) – In the Water
Technology (21): Dan Wang on Technology as Process and Learning by Doing
This is an extract from a much longer article by Dan Wang. His point about the learning-doing feedback loop applies to just about everything, of… Read More »Technology (21): Dan Wang on Technology as Process and Learning by Doing
All Things, New
“I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” The New Testament – Revelation There’s theology… Read More »All Things, New
Recommendation: John W. Gardner on Self Renewal
John W. Gardner (U.S. Secretary of State 1965 – 1969) is a thoughtful voice about self- and social-renewal and leadership: It is a puzzle why… Read More »Recommendation: John W. Gardner on Self Renewal