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Presence
In Presence, Peter Senge, Otto Scharmer, Joseph Jaworski, and Betty Sue Flowers look at what it takes for profound change to happen. While they come out the topic from the perspective of large organizations and systems, what they find seems directly relevant to the work that many of us are doing - trying to find our way in non-traditional career paths, making meaning while making a living.
The Strange Attraction of Strange Attractors
There are some ideas that you just have to savour like hard toffee. Lately, I’ve been sucking on strange attractors. Attractors are all about complex systems. Or maybe it would be more accurate to say that complex systems are all about attractors.
Simple systems usually settle on a single final resting state – tumbling rocks find the lowest point, friction eventually stops a coasting car, and people in Texas will vote for the biggest liar. But complex systems are more, well… complex. Here are a couple different websites that demonstrate the idea with some mesmerizing videos.
Foursquare
I recently discovered a very cool app for my iPhone called Foursquare. It lets you connect with people in real life and in real places and also gives you the ability to get tips about places around town from people who have actually been there.
Are you a trailblazer?
Recently, people have been talking about a new social phenomenon - the rise of an independent, creative class that may revolutionize the way we work and the way we live. We call these people trailblazers - a mix of free agents, free spirits, entrepreneurs, and social change agents - who are finding a new way to work, live, and change the world - all at the same time.
Are you a trailblazer? The following quiz will help you find out.
Click here to visit our online quiz.
How focused are you?
Does it feel like you are running just to stay in the same place? Are you on a first name basis with Burn-out?
This quiz helps you identify if you use your energy in a balanced, sustainable way and provides direction on ways to make improvements.
Click here to go to our online quiz.
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