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Jul252009

Don't just do something stand there

DateSaturday, July 25, 2009 at 8:11PM

The following tweet from Tim O'Reilly just got me thinking about why I don't feel drawn to many of the "change the world" conferences that seem to take place all the time.

"George Church: In a changing world, inaction can be the radical "action"

It relates to my old favourite "to rescue someone is to oppress them". I am less interested in coercing people into moving towards a new way of doing things so much as stripping some of the crap away to let what has always been there thrive and survive.

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    Response: How we talk
    at Johnnie Moore's Weblog on August 23, 2009
    Alex Kjerulf tweeted a link to Ted Dziuba's post: Stop Using the Word 'We' Ted's been carrying out an experiment:Yesterday, I spearheaded a new movement at the office. I stopped using the word "we", and started to say what I...

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I quite agree Euan. This is where I am starting to resonate. Stillness and clarity really helps you see what is really needed.

August 1, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJed

I so agree. Many conversations about action feel desperately disconnected from reality. My mantra this year has been "notice more, change less".

August 1, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJohnnie Moore

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