The Rashomon effect is the effect of the subjectivity of perception on recollection, by which observers of an event are able to produce substantially different but equally plausible accounts of it. A useful demonstration of this principle in scientific understanding can be found in an article by that name authored by Karl G. Heider.[1] It is named for Akira Kurosawa‘s film Rashomon, in which a… Continue Reading
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The Rashomon Effect #1: How Sticky Can You Get?
The Rashomon effect is the effect of the subjectivity of perception on recollection, by which observers of an event are able to produce substantially different but equally plausible accounts of it. A useful demonstration of this principle in scientific understanding can be found in an article by that name authored by Karl G. Heider.[1] It is named for Akira Kurosawa‘s film Rashomon, in which a… Continue Reading
Playing to Play: On the contradiction of playing to win
You should have taken that bishop! Why didn’t you take that bishop? You had the game won! ———- A dominant sound in professional, personal and spiritual development is to worships at the altar of BIG. Play Big. Play Bigger. Play a Big Game. Play a Bigger Game. Play a Big Game You Can Dominate. Play… Continue Reading
You can date me now (metaphorically)
Matt, I don’t know if you remember me but we went on two or possibly three dates in 1997. I remember that you were a really good guy and I was a jerk and totally blew you off and never called you back even though you were really interesting and nice. I am so sorry… Continue Reading
Smallness: On Listening and Silence in Public
When people sit down at the table sometimes I need to do some heavy lifting – which I don’t mind at all. Sometimes some proverbial brush needs to be cleared before a creative approach can be found/discovered/offered. Sometimes all that is needed is just the barest touch.C sat down happily brimming at how much she… Continue Reading
Snail Surplus? Might be Duck Deficiency: On being present to difficulties Sometimes I just listen
This picture was sent to me. I don’t write about every person who stops by and asks for a creative approach. I feel like some editing on my end is important. I wasn’t going to write about R but I was really touched by her gentleness and her story. There are inscrutable positions that we… Continue Reading
The Girl Effect Campaign
I am grateful for the invitation from Tara Mohr of the Wise Living blog to participate in The Girl Effect Blogging Campaign. Hundreds and possibly thousands of excellent bloggers who write on a wide variety of subjects are dedicating their posts today to reflecting on The Girl Effect. If you don’t know what it is …take a… Continue Reading
On Clearing the Soil in the Garden
This post is part of the Love Sparks Blogging Festival set up by my good friend Jasmine Lamb of the excellent site All Is Listening. Please head on over to the site to read what other blogging hearts have to say on expanding the conception of and conversation about love. Follow any conversations about the… Continue Reading
Bringing Dionysus to Apollo: Jack’s Notebook
This post is a book review of the book Jack’s Notebook by Gregg Fraley a creativity and innovation consultant. I connected with Gregg via twitter and he was kind enough to send me a free copy of his book so that I might review it. Here is the review. We live in a world that… Continue Reading
Interpretation of Dreams to change your career path
I have learned that while at the table all sorts of concerns come up. And I am always ready for whatever it is. So when P looked up and down my signs, flanked by his tottering two-year old and wife, asked “Do you interpret dreams?” The only answer that there could be was “sure”. P… Continue Reading