Every day it seems there are more status updates on Facebook by writers and bloggers that feel like outright bragging. These writers boast about how many words they’ve written or how many blog posts they’ve produced in a given day, over a weekend, or squeezed in between carpooling and CrossFit. That in some instances these writers are even paid for to write must mean they are real writers, right? That somehow they are more real…
"You Already Are a Writer"Author: Aly Chiman
Aly Chiman
Gartner on Future of Work, via GigaOm. With some comments from me in Italics. I think we’re in danger of overplaying the spontaneous, unpredictable nature of future work, whilst at the same time not preparing enough for it: “De-routinization” of work. “Non-routine” activities that cannot be automated, such as innovation, leadership and sales, will dominate employment: By 2017, 40 percent or more of an organization’s work will be “non-routine,” up from 25 percent in 2010.…
"The Future World of Work"
One of the key ideas for the next fifty years is resilience. It is a growing web meme. Resilience is a term that began life as a way of describing the life cycle of developing and declining eco-cultures. it has since passed into political dialogue. One of the key ideas for creating greater resilience is local fabrication and that’s what we are interested in, in this post. You might think that sounds obscure (local? fabrication?)…
"Newly Local Factories"
In a materialistic society which thrives on consumerism, it’s hard to imagine someone who isn’t entirely concerned with money — yet, there are many who are starting to embrace the “less is more” attitude. What if money didn’t matter? What if money–as far as your life is concerned–isn’t the answer. There is no doubt that money is necessary to get by in today’s world — there’s no two-ways about it. The days of living off…
"When Money Isn't Enough"
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” — Thomas A. Edison How to Find The “Right” Motivation Motivating ourselves to create new habits is rarely easy. But in the last few years I’ve noticed something interesting. If I’m feeling stuck or having difficulty “convincing” myself to adhere to a new routine, often it’s because…
"How to Find The “Right” Motivation"