Sharing what I have learned from what I have read: A blog by Joe Abittan
When you learn something new, when you have a new insight into the world, when you figure out how to do something that you couldn't do before, do you share that insight or do you try to keep it to yourself? If you are a big business, you probably try to keep that to yourself. … Continue reading Innovation Openness
The informational age that we live in today is interesting. We feel (at least I feel) a great urge to share the knowledge we gain from reading, interacting with smart people, and by simply being present in the world. Personally, I have also almost always felt that I was supposed to have some type of … Continue reading Sharing Knowledge
Ryan Holiday's book, The Ego Is the Enemy, is a critique and critical evaluation of the way our ego can dominate our lives and create challenges for us that are hard to overcome. In his book, Holiday addresses the ways in which social media technologies fuel our egos and drive self-congratulatory behaviors. The ability to communicate … Continue reading The Tech Empowered Ego
The great thing about an individualistic culture is that you get to own your success and feel great about your achievements. You can feel pride in winning a race, skiing down a mountain, having the best Christmas lights, or getting a promotion. Individualistic cultures treat these achievements as something more than just activities and outcomes. … Continue reading The Achievement is Not Really Yours
“Today, I’m of the opinion that if you want to reach someone, to really communicate in a language they understand and trust, you have to be more flexible.” Colin Wright expresses this idea early in his book Come Back Frayed to introduce some of the changes he has experienced in the mediums we use to communicate … Continue reading Exchanging Ideas with Others
Continuing from my last post, philosopher W.V. Quine in his letter to James Harmon for Harmon’s book, Take My Advice, ends his letter with a note about friendship. Quine writes, “Above all, cultivate easy and sincere friendships with kindred spirits and enter into them with generous sympathy. Sharing is the sovereign lubricant against the harshness of … Continue reading Friendship