Feb 23
Unlike metrics of simple systems, the metrics of complex adaptive systems have a life span. They grow in value over time. And then they decay in value as well.
Take twitter. At first it was follower count – and that still matters some. But over time, people found ways to gain followers that didn’t coincide …
Permanent link to this article: http://thrivable.net/2013/02/lifespan-of-social-metrics/
Feb 06
It isn’t enough to repair the damage our progress has brought. The unintended consequences of our efforts to improve quality of life for humans has repercussions and requires action. Yes, and. It is also not enough to manage our risks and be more shock-resistant. Now is not only the time to course correct and be more …
Permanent link to this article: http://thrivable.net/2013/02/resilience-aint-enough/
Jul 19
I have just returned from an incredible event in Asheville, North Carolina on the DIY Economy. I helped facilitate two sessions on building the coalition for the DIY Economy that Josh Middleman convened. Here are my notes and drawings with brief explanations for those who were not there.
Together, we are building …
Permanent link to this article: http://thrivable.net/2012/07/diy-economy/
Permanent link to this article: http://thrivable.net/2012/04/action-spectrum/
Mar 25
We must be careful about asking old modernism questions of the new era. The answers do not compute. This includes things like “why isn’t there a static finite answer to questions about what makes us thrive?” or “why aren’t women successful in traditional male fields **using masculine terms of success**?”
Why can’t we answer with …
Permanent link to this article: http://thrivable.net/2012/03/asking-questions/
Mar 07
I am super excited to see Adventures in New Giving http://www.adventuresinnewgiving.com/. And perhaps a bit jealous. If I could focus the time and energy, I think Nathaniel is doing what I would do. (see his video here: http://vimeo.com/37718193 ) For years, I have lived a double life working in traditional progressive philanthropy to pay rent while …
Permanent link to this article: http://thrivable.net/2012/03/adventures-in-new-giving/
Feb 29
It may seem like I am an optimist and the whole thrivability effort is full of utopian idealism. I am sure, for me, that is not the case. I am a pragmatist. While I love exploring, if the exploration doesn’t result in something that matters and gets tangibly completed, I feel like I wasted the …
Permanent link to this article: http://thrivable.net/2012/02/pragmatism/
Dec 12
Prediction for 2012: A year of unimaginable extremes. The fiction of wall street broken by the occupy movement will see a broader decrease in trust in the economy and corporations. Jobs will be lost. Free agents will struggle as the economy to support them hasn’t gained ground yet. Depression will be the word of the …
Permanent link to this article: http://thrivable.net/2011/12/prediction-for-2012/
Dec 09
What is a good life? What is it to act with intention on the life you want for yourself? What matters? What doesn’t? When are you thriving? Are you contributing to thriving around you – in your family, community, and the world?
My whole life I have been gnawing on questions like this. And perhaps …
Permanent link to this article: http://thrivable.net/2011/12/transparency-and-living-well/
Dec 08
Much of what I do has to do with generating perspectives that are useful in offering us new information that enables wise action. And one of the most crucial in this area is time horizons. I have written in the past on zooming – that we can zoom in and out of a perspective, but …
Permanent link to this article: http://thrivable.net/2011/12/time-horizons/
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