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Life is a Beta: Try more stuff
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Poverty, A Solvable Problem
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A Lively Experiment
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i feel like that statement goes for education as well. never before in history...
not to diminish focus on poverty in the least. but - perhaps they're closely linked.
First post and only one mistake. Can one change a post after submitting?
Nice job Steve - I'll follow you work.
I had no idea what kind of hornet's nest I was opening up by reinforcing Jeff Jarvis' claim that Life is a Beta. The day after I posted here at our BIF Book Group I read that Google, after five years, announced that Gmail was no longer in beta. Gi...
You're absolutely right, Aaron, about the dilemma in large organizations where there's more of a fear to try something new because the current idea is succeeding well enough. That's why one of the quotes I've jotted down for myself from the What W...
Yes - I love this thought. I'm able to do some of this, but operating within a larg(ish) org. doesn't allow for as much as I'd like. Tough to convince those with vested interest in maintaining the success to try new ideas that may rock the boat a ...
I really like when Jeff Jarvis proclaims that, Life is a Beta. I couldn't agree more. As he points out in What Would Google Do?, experimentation is key to thriving in this new networked world. I often say that we need to try more stuff.
The old m...
Thanks for reminding me about the importance of having an abundance mentality. It is a key enabler for innovation. It is not about protecting resources and capabilities in a zero sum game. Innovation is about a better way to deliver value. It requ...
Can't let you and Chris have all the fun! First, Thank you Andrea for stepping up to lead this discussion. I appreciate your passion for innovation and am glad to be connected to you as part of our BIF community.
I have just begun the book and al...
I just finished the book last night - it's a lot to chew on. I agree that poverty is something that CAN be eradicated - unfortunately I'm a little too cynical to think it will be eradicated in my lifetime. The one thing I find most comforting is t...
One of the things that really got my attention in the first chapter was how her boss at Chase responded to Jacqueline. Her first boss at Chase said " If you don't change, in time the culture will change you anyway" Thank goodness Jacqueline left C...
Reading the lively detail and authentic story in first chapters of the book yesterday silenced the perennial skeptic and removed the mental fog enough to grab my attention. It was insightful to read how the author's move away from a promising care...
The quote you chose is an inspiring one, Saul, and I agree that poverty is becoming more of a solvable problem today than it was in the past.
I'm just starting to read the book now, but I can say from my recent readings/conferences on this topic ...
I just ordered the book and won't be able to start reading for a few days, but I think it's wonderful that this was your choice, Saul. One of the ironies of our world is that many of the areas that have the greatest need are also the ones least li...
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Introducing the BIF Book Group
My motive for starting a BIF Book Group is selfish. I like good books and talking about them with people who are smarter than me. Our BIF community of innovators loves to read, write, and share ideas about good books. It is that simple. We are also blessed with many authors in the BIF community. At BIF-4 last year, we had a table overflowing with books authored by summit storytellers and BIF research advisors. We will need a bigger table for BIF-5 in October.
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Posted on March 6, 2009 at 12:30pm —
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- At 5:34pm on April 7, 2009,
Andrea Meyer said…
- Thanks, I'm looking forward to our discussion of The Blue Sweater!
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