Maybe I'll lead my own.
I realize I’ve been a little “book happy” in the RID project lately.
But, as I’ve written about before, books tend to be the item I’m most likely to hang on to — far past their time.
Today’s RID entry, “Leading the Revolution” is a book about how companies can take advantage of their core competencies.
I’m giving it up today, as I’m starting to think differently about my own.
Beauty comes in all forms.
Another day, another book.
By adding this book to the RID project, I accept that I will never be one of those people who are fascinated with “how things work.”
I’m a person who doesn’t tend to work with my hands very well. It’s just not my thing. I’m more comfortable in the workings of the mind…and intellectual pursuits.
You know, the kind of person who buys a book to read about the inner workings of machines.
That kind of guy.
You put your right foot in, you put your right foot out...
I’ve always loved studying subcultures. I’m fascinated by understanding people who are unlike me.
The books above (covering Brits, Jews living in Iowa, and “little people”) are examples of books I’ve read (or was gonna read) someday.
As I cast these into the pile of the RID project, I find myself wanting to channel my willingness to study subcultures into a focus on ONE.
Might be the subject of an upcoming blog entry. Stay tuned.
Giving it over to the wind.
If you’re not familiar with William Kamkwamba, you should be. He’s an African kid who brought electricity to his family by assembling a windmill out of discarded parts of other items.
Given that I probably wasn’t ever going to read the book, It seemed appropriate to hand it over to the RID project.
It represents a lot of the hope I have with this project – that someone will find the items I’m giving away helpful to whatever it is they need. That they’ll find the items, use them, and treasure them in some way that’s important to them.
A good thought to lead into Labor Day weekend – enjoy the time off, all.
A great show from what I've heard...but I was NEVER gonna read this.
Seemed an appropriate day to give away this book.
I’m going to try (soon) to go to a Texas high school football game — something tells me it’s an experience not to miss. They take their football quite seriously down here.
Here’s to the value of experience over things – a thought I’ve had several times so far in the RID project – and suspect I’ll have that thought many more times before it’s over.
On that note, last night my beloved Dolphins team came into town and lost to the hometown Cowboys on a last-second field goal. Where was I you ask? At a TEDx SMU event – mingling with several old (and new) friends. Given that the Fins/Boys game was a pre-season spectacle, I decided not to head out to Arlington, and to stay in Dallas to meet up with some new people. I’m glad I did – as several folks last night presented me ideas and thoughts that I’m sure are going to benefit me, now and in the future.
Here’s to new experiences…always.
I'm glad somebody's working on this, it's just not gonna be me.
As I’ve written about before on this blog, I’m glad people smarter than me — and more dedicated — are working on global warming.
Today, I cast two Al Gore books (both TED bookclub mailings) into the environment to see where they wash up.
Again – I DO care about waste, and the environment, but I accept that the solution to this problem won’t be coming from me.
However, it they need any help advertising it…
Obviously, I'm a Beck fan.
I’ve decided to make my “CD giveaways” on the 1st and the 15th of every month.
Today, the B’s.
And, I’ve decided to make just a few comments about a few of the CDs each month, and their connection to me.
Beck – what a great signal of the mashable culture this guy is. Truly, one of the few ARTISTS performing today. I think Beck will be thought of later as a guy who truly captured the zeitgeist of what was going on, and gave it a sound. Truly, the Beck CDs were hard to give away.
Bridge School – I remember calling my Mom as I was attending the Bridge School benefit in 1994 to tell her that Simon and Garfunkel were coming on stage. At that time, it was the only time they’d played together other than the famous Central Park show. What a crazy sight that was to see them walking on stage. And what a great moment it was to call my Mom and Dad, who’d played S&G records while I was growing up, to tell them I was about to see Simon and Garfunkel play live.
Blue Scholars – the best hip-hop to come out of Seattle…ever. (Apologies to Sir Mix.) Shout out to the 206, indeed.
Beastie Boys – While I was never as “into” these guys as much as so many of my music snob friends were, it’s hard to deny the beats. Just hypnotic.
Bowie – that just sums it up. Bowie.
Goodbye B’s – see you on my Mac’s hard drive.
Sounds interesting...but probably not for me.
According to Wikipedia,
“Henrietta Lacks (August 18, 1920 – October 4, 1951) was an African–American woman who was the unwitting donor of cells from her cancerous tumor , which were cultured by George Otto Gey to create an immortal cell line for medical research.”
Got this book as a gift, and know I’ll never read it.
While I have a great appreciation for its themes of those unwittingly taken advantage of by a corrupt system that glorifies the needs of the privileged, I just don’t see myself taking time to read this one.
Anything I could say beyond that is mere blather. See you tomorrow!
What I got rid of today. 