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Boundless Resources

December 16th, 2011

The 3 circles of boundless resources

What is this exploration?

December 12th, 2011

What is this exploration? Of sculpture and architecture? The potential for another dimension of meaning.

Tethered Digression

October 11th, 2011

Not all digressions are created equal, since not every side trip is tethered to a common aim or ‘tune.’

Participation

September 14th, 2011

The context for collaboration needs to offer a welcoming, open door for more to enter. The playing field needs to be as level as possible.

Intention

September 11th, 2011

There cannot be one person that owns the process. There must be an upfront commitment to collaborate.

The Silver Bullet is the Problem

September 2nd, 2011

So what’s the problem? This proclivity quite naturally tends to distract us from the small stuff. And in the small stuff there’s a treasure of potential.

Creativity

August 16th, 2011

Creativity is as important as…

Trust

June 12th, 2011

It’s all about integrity. Say what you will do. And then do what you say.

Conflict

June 12th, 2011

Oddly enough conflict is an essential ingredient of collaboration. Until we push up against each other, we don’t know where we stand. Conflict helps establish the starting point of a conversation and invites a full spectrum of possibilities.

Communication

June 12th, 2011

True communication, of course, involves both speaking and listening. It’s the listening part that goes by the wayside. Or we focus on listening to ourselves, a favorite pastime.

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