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Steve Jobs: Vision and Leadership

Steve Jobs: Vision and Leadership

Insights on Building Revolutionary Companies Key Insights First Step The Vision Jobs emphasized the importance of celebrating each step toward a distant goal, with leadership consistently reminding the team they're moving in the right direction. PASSION + PERSISTENCE Jobs believed that a company built with genuine passion and conviction would stay true to its mission, comparing it to a bomber that doesn't deviate from its target. Legacy of Vision Steve Jobs co-founded Apple in 1976...

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What Are the Odds? My Mall of America Video Found by Its Subject

A one-in-thousands digital coincidence that demonstrates just how connected we all are When I was at the Mall of America a few years ago, I took a video of some people on the log ride and posted it to YouTube so I could embed it here on my site. Over the years I've seen lots of interesting things by having this blog and this is definitely one of them. Who would think the person I'm...

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The Haunted Hamburger: A Delicious Encounter in Jerome’s Ghost Town

Savoring one of Arizona's best burgers in America's largest ghost town MMM The Haunted Hamburger was one of the best hamburgers I've ever had! We're having lots of fun and have had some great food if you can't tell. What started as a simple meal stop during our Arizona adventure turned into an unforgettable dining experience with both incredible flavors and fascinating history. Perched on the side of Cleopatra Hill in the historic mining town...

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Honeymoon Day 2: Desert, Jeremy is a Bad Boy, and Elk, Deer, and Havalinas Oh My!

We spent honeymoon day one with family.  We left the Bay Area for day two a little before noon and got to Sedona, AZ at 1am.  The ride to Sedona was pretty torturous but I had a pretty good time (I did 90% of the driving so I stayed occupied).  Christina on the other hand saw lots and lots and lots of desert.  I had no idea how big the Mojave Desert is!  The desert...

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Objectified

Exploring Gary Hustwit's documentary on industrial design and how the principles of Dieter Rams continue to influence the objects that surround us The daily objects we use are shaped by invisible design decisions that impact our lives in profound ways I recently watched Gary Hustwit's documentary "Objectified," and it fundamentally changed how I view the manufactured world around me. The film explores our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design...

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The Object Of Education Is Learning, Not Teaching

Russell Ackoff's revolutionary perspective on how we should reimagine educational systems The best teachers recognize that their role goes beyond mere instruction This article from Russell Ackoff on education is great: The Objective of Education Is Learning, Not Teaching. In this thought-provoking piece, systems thinking pioneer Russell Ackoff challenges our fundamental assumptions about education. He invites us to reconsider how learning actually happens and questions the effectiveness of traditional teaching methods that have dominated educational...

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