We are going through trying times – economically, politically, environmentally, etc. While these times should pass, at least in some areas, the pace of technological change likely wont. If anything, […]
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SenseMaking from the Web
Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot – your copilot for work – The Official Microsoft Blog Posted on March 16. Humans are hard-wired to dream, to create, to innovate. Each of us […]
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Artificial Intelligence Is Coming for Human Creativity Posted on January 19. Animal behaviorists have already disputed the uniqueness of human cognitive ability. Another blow to our hubris is now posed […]
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3 science-backed ways to train your brain to have a growth mindset Posted on November 11. There’s a key link between helplessness and mastery, it’s worth figuring out. A growth […]
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Why do we work if not for meaning
This is a gloss on an Annie Dillard piece when she was writing about writing. I read her classic book called The Writing Life not too long ago and this […]
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Unlocking Potential
I’d like to think this is one of my superhero skills. Maybe it’s because of the mentoring work I do. I am often trying to figure out, with the individuals […]
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Choose carefully how you spend your time
I love this quote by Annie Dillard from her book The Writing Life, which I read not too long ago – here is my review if interested. It’s as spartan […]
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The rental mindset and path to freedom
Nothing is ours, not even our bodies. We always rent never own. This is liberating. I have written about this before in the context of products and commerce: The end […]
Read moreAt the intersection of inner and outer worlds – the individual and company
The inner and outer worlds are indivisible and if you are to make a sucess of yourself as an individual, you need to think of both. When it comes to […]
Read moreUpgrade your mental operating system
I’d love to tell you I have a simple solution for what’s promised in the title but all I have to offer is a t-shirt 😬I do at least have […]
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Managing innovation is a misnomer – better to prepare for serendipity
I’ve been involved in many innovation activities in the past, from participating in and supporting hackathons, corporate ventures to being involved with startups. I’ve observed that often times, best results […]
Read moreThe unbearable weight of doing
One of the things you gain from going on vacation (as I did recently) is that you are liberated, if only temporarily, from the pressure of doing anything. At least […]
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Stages of consciousness and the immaturity of tyrants
It’s difficult to stand by and observe the terrible events happening in Ukraine and not say something. Or to write about inconsequential things while people are suffering. At the very […]
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The opportunity for inspiration is infinite
I started my DanelDoodles as a way to capture simple inspiring thoughts visually, for myself. I also use them for visual sensemaking. Some of my early inspirational ones can be […]
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Headspace review and other meditative musings
Another story amongst a series, this one based on my experience with Headspace after being given access to a free trial through work. Also a few added thoughts around the […]
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