Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K) on getting the right bus
Good or bad, “they’ll take you to places you’d never go alone”.
maxims
A Place to Stand; or, A DriverlessCrocodile Worldview
Some foundational assumptions:
“Was it worth it?”
“It was worth it” isn’t the same thing as “It was a success” or even “It went according to plan”. Failure can still be worth… Read More »“Was it worth it?”
For the latecomer, bones
Tarde venientibus ossa — “for the latecomers, bones.” We are early to the civilizational dinner, there are still many who have yet to arrive. To… Read More »For the latecomer, bones
The giving of strength; or, Community
Our lives together – in homes, at work, in social spaces and on the street; in government; wherever two or more of us meet –… Read More »The giving of strength; or, Community
In search of an idiom: not-quite-killing Desdemona
That death’s unnatural that kills for loving. Shakespeare – Othello – Act V Scene ii I’m in search of an idiom for “to destroy the… Read More »In search of an idiom: not-quite-killing Desdemona
More than your share
When you think you’ve done twice your share of the work, you’re probably getting close to having done your actual share. DriverlessParentodile Kant would categorically… Read More »More than your share
Guidelines 2022
Given that you already have far more than most people in history, and are as-good-as-certain to have more stuff than you’ll ever need even if… Read More »Guidelines 2022
Sturgeon’s law(s)
1) “90% of everything is crud.”* 2) “Nothing is absolutely so.” Theodore Sturgeon Law number one is most useful for rebutting (or ignoring) attacks on… Read More »Sturgeon’s law(s)
“If you think you saw a mouse, you did,” and other advice from Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly celebrated his birthday this year by sharing more pithy wisdom. Most of his nuggets of advice are great. These are my favourites: –… Read More »“If you think you saw a mouse, you did,” and other advice from Kevin Kelly