December 2010
15 posts
A Simple 3-Year Plan
I’m happy about some of the personal growth I’ve been able to have in the past 6 months, but I’ve identified two major experiences that I seriously lack and could catalyze my effectiveness.
1. Working with a regular team
I work with several organizations, but most are in a 2 hour meeting once a month. Even in Six Taste, we don’t have regular employees. I want the...
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My Current Book List
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni
Vagabonding, Rolf Potts
Uncharitable, Dan Pallotta
Delivering Happiness, Tony Hsieh
Cryptonomicon, Neal Stephenson
Lord of the Flies = US Government
I came into Coro with a particular stigma against all things involving the government. I just perceived it as how most Americans probably perceive it - endless frustration with a painstakingly slow decision-making progress, extreme partisanship, and a feeling of distance with politics.
Going into Coro allowed me to challenge that notion and break public policy down to its roots - how a group...
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Ride a Bike.
The assignment: create a remix video displaying a visual argument centered around Los Angeles. Having recently started going on late night bicycle rides through downtown, I had some friends cameo to help me out. I used a number of different videos to create this edit- the dominant one being “Kings and Queens” by 30 Seconds to Mars. Special thanks...
Passing the Torch?
I want to take some time to contemplate the 3 questions I asked myself in the beginning of the month. I am to reflect on these questions over the next month.
1. At what point does the vision of the current leadership of an organization outweigh the importance of the vision of the initial founders of an organization?
2. Am I stretching myself too thin, choosing quantity over quality in terms...
Email Pet Peeves
One of the things that endlessly frustrate me is how people just don’t seem to realize the importance of emails. I see email as a legitimate communication tool. If someone called you about something important, how long would you delay in getting a response back to them? Because email is such an unobtrusive medium, it’s easy to ignore.
I understand that we all probably get dozens of...
Coro Session Takeaways
People are more creative individually versus collectively
‘Is everyone finished?’ is not a helpful question to ask because it cannot be effectively answered. A better one is ‘How many of you need more time?’
When you are facilitator, be an empty shell - don’t try and interpret or rephrase what is said - write down exactly what they say.
Habits are hard to give up...
Goals in the next 20 years
Skills/Knowledge/Aspects of myself I want to strengthen in the next 20 years
1. Worldly knowledge of how all communities function
2. Strengthening friendships with those that enrich my life
3. Being more confrontational by giving people less chances when they don’t deserve it.
4. Practicing to be more creatinv
5. Have a meaningful first impression
6. Creating a balance between...
Election Question Reflection
Last night, I attended the elections of my Leadership fraternity. With several elected positions and a group of almost 60, the elections ran about 5 hours long. Through the 5 hours, I wrote down questions based on my observations of the group. I write them here in hopes that it may stir up some insightful thoughts and dialogue to help me answer some of these complex questions.
How much power...
Three Questions: December
Generate three specific questions you feel are meaningful or important for you to consider, then reflect upon them as you write your entries for the months.
1. At what point does the vision of the current leadership of an organization outweigh the importance of the vision of the initial founders of an organization?
2. Am I stretching myself too thin, choosing quantity over quality in terms of my...