Context
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference
Value systems ― Stripped bare naked.
The Art of the Parley
Amateurs judge by outcome, professionals evaluate process and technique. How can you tell who is skilled and who merely lucky?
Analysis | Work
June 6, 2025/by wpusername1627I’ve seen the future and it will be.
Confronted with two views on how to deal with the future and uncertainty, FWIW strips away the apparent contradictions to integrate their bare essentials.
Infrastructure | Exploration
May 12, 2025/by wpusername1627Positioning
For professionals on the rational side of the spectrum - Finance, Engineering - the hardest field to get to grips with is the dreaded Marketing department.
Culture & Science | Exploration
April 21, 2025/by wpusername1627Pace Layers
Inspired by architect Frank Duffy's book "Work and the City", Stewart Brand came up with the concept of Pace Layers, a mental model explaining how complex human systems learn and evolve while they also stay stable and resilient. It's a rich lens to look at that other complex human system: the corporation.
Culture & Science | Exploration
April 1, 2025/by wpusername1627The Louisiana Purchase
The greatest deal ever? Not so fast, we argue. The anatomy of the deal questions whether the deal is a one sided triumph by the United States over France - and if we need to declare any winner at all, it is probably a surprising third party.
Culture & Science | Analysis
March 27, 2025/by wpusername1627Priceless / Insights.