Comments on: Why I Am Blogging http://www.darius.com/2010/06/17/why-i-am-blogging/ Exploring how people function and new approaches. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:01:10 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Derak Glover http://www.darius.com/2010/06/17/why-i-am-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Derak Glover Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:01:03 +0000 http://www.darius.com/?p=27#comment-60 Darius, Defining your ‘Why’ in life is critical to opening unseen paths that lead to a sense of personal satisfaction. You may find your path is away from technology. You may find it leading you to discover new technology that places you in the service of others. Whatever path is revealed to you, the satisfaction of taking that path will ultimately come from having a strong ‘Why.’ Best, Derak Darius,

Defining your ‘Why’ in life is critical to opening unseen paths that lead to a sense of personal satisfaction. You may find your path is away from technology. You may find it leading you to discover new technology that places you in the service of others. Whatever path is revealed to you, the satisfaction of taking that path will ultimately come from having a strong ‘Why.’

Best,

Derak

]]> By: Aditya http://www.darius.com/2010/06/17/why-i-am-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Aditya Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:51:44 +0000 http://www.darius.com/?p=27#comment-37 Great post! +1 to Jordy's comment about learning more about how you apply learning from technology and management to your current efforts. Great post!

+1 to Jordy’s comment about learning more about how you apply learning from technology and management to your current efforts.

]]> By: admin http://www.darius.com/2010/06/17/why-i-am-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-31 admin Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:27:52 +0000 http://www.darius.com/?p=27#comment-31 Thanks for the recommendations Brandon, I appreciate your feedback on the subject matter as well. Thanks for the recommendations Brandon, I appreciate your feedback on the subject matter as well.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.darius.com/2010/06/17/why-i-am-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Brandon Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:51:02 +0000 http://www.darius.com/?p=27#comment-27 Kudos on starting the blog. I began something similar in 2004 to explore numerous issues related to human development - many of them personal, which was why shut it down to the public. Text is a brilliant medium, but often fails to express emotional nuances bc there is no feedback. That said I do blog when moved occassionally. I think your subject matter interests are fascinating. A couple books that were pivotal for me when I started my blog were Flow: Psychology of Optimal Experience (Mihali), Future of the Body (Murphy), Theory of Everything (Wilber) and Search in Secret India (Brunton). Kudos on starting the blog. I began something similar in 2004 to explore numerous issues related to human development – many of them personal, which was why shut it down to the public. Text is a brilliant medium, but often fails to express emotional nuances bc there is no feedback.

That said I do blog when moved occassionally. I think your subject matter interests are fascinating. A couple books that were pivotal for me when I started my blog were Flow: Psychology of Optimal Experience (Mihali), Future of the Body (Murphy), Theory of Everything (Wilber) and Search in Secret India (Brunton).

]]> By: Andy http://www.darius.com/2010/06/17/why-i-am-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Andy Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:43:02 +0000 http://www.darius.com/?p=27#comment-20 So bummed that you won't be able to join us tomorrow, Darius, but if we can get you here on a future trip to Boston, I hope you'll come visit my group at MIT: http://civic.mit.edu. Sounds like we could learn a lot from each other. So bummed that you won’t be able to join us tomorrow, Darius, but if we can get you here on a future trip to Boston, I hope you’ll come visit my group at MIT: http://civic.mit.edu. Sounds like we could learn a lot from each other.

]]> By: admin http://www.darius.com/2010/06/17/why-i-am-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-18 admin Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:54:41 +0000 http://www.darius.com/?p=27#comment-18 Thanks for the comment Leena, you make great points and inspire me! I agree there is a lot of momentum of technology, social interest, and for me personally. I will plan to create a post talking about how technology is part of this change; your link highlights rather well how technology can be an enabler. Thanks for the comment Leena, you make great points and inspire me! I agree there is a lot of momentum of technology, social interest, and for me personally. I will plan to create a post talking about how technology is part of this change; your link highlights rather well how technology can be an enabler.

]]> By: Leena http://www.darius.com/2010/06/17/why-i-am-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Leena Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:34:21 +0000 http://www.darius.com/?p=27#comment-17 My favorite aspect of this message is its momentum. First, there's the momentum in your life. You're at an exciting point, and it sounds like you have a truly unique perspective from some awesome personal and professional experiences. I'm glad that you're taking the time to reflect upon, process, and document your ideas during this exciting time. Secondly, there's the momentum in the world. As you note, now more than ever, the ground is ripe for change. Furthermore, the topics that you outline are universally applicable -- across cultures, academic disciplines, industries, and even political systems. As such, your thoughts around "meaning" are particularly valuable. Given your vantage point, I would love to know your thoughts around the role that technology plays in disseminating meaning. Want some inspiration? While I'm not sure this is the angle you plan to take, I found this blog when I was looking into trends about the impact of technology in the developing world: http://blogs.hbr.org/fox/2010/04/the-ck-prahalad-fortune-at-the.html Here's a quote (about the prepaid mobile phone) that speaks to this "momentous" (pun intended) theme. "In a very short period of five to seven years ... massive transformation has taken place. The poor have adopted a new technology more rapidly than anyone could have imagined. ... Four billion people worldwide are connected. This has had a bigger impact than any poverty-fighting effort ever." Pretty unbelievable stuff, huh? I'm excited to read what else you have to say. My favorite aspect of this message is its momentum. First, there’s the momentum in your life. You’re at an exciting point, and it sounds like you have a truly unique perspective from some awesome personal and professional experiences. I’m glad that you’re taking the time to reflect upon, process, and document your ideas during this exciting time.

Secondly, there’s the momentum in the world. As you note, now more than ever, the ground is ripe for change. Furthermore, the topics that you outline are universally applicable — across cultures, academic disciplines, industries, and even political systems. As such, your thoughts around “meaning” are particularly valuable. Given your vantage point, I would love to know your thoughts around the role that technology plays in disseminating meaning.

Want some inspiration?

While I’m not sure this is the angle you plan to take, I found this blog when I was looking into trends about the impact of technology in the developing world:
http://blogs.hbr.org/fox/2010/04/the-ck-prahalad-fortune-at-the.html

Here’s a quote (about the prepaid mobile phone) that speaks to this “momentous” (pun intended) theme.
“In a very short period of five to seven years … massive transformation has taken place. The poor have adopted a new technology more rapidly than anyone could have imagined. … Four billion people worldwide are connected. This has had a bigger impact than any poverty-fighting effort ever.”

Pretty unbelievable stuff, huh? I’m excited to read what else you have to say.

]]> By: admin http://www.darius.com/2010/06/17/why-i-am-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-16 admin Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:07:56 +0000 http://www.darius.com/?p=27#comment-16 Thanks for the idea Jordy! I've added a post like the one you outline to my list of post ideas and hope to do it before long! Thanks for the idea Jordy! I’ve added a post like the one you outline to my list of post ideas and hope to do it before long!

]]> By: Jordy Mont-Reynaud http://www.darius.com/2010/06/17/why-i-am-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Jordy Mont-Reynaud Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:18:24 +0000 http://www.darius.com/?p=27#comment-15 Welcome (officially) to the blogosphere, Darius! I especially like this focus: "My past job was understanding complex systems and making simple solutions that work. I’ve done this in technology and in management." I would love to see you develop this. Give us some examples of complex systems, maybe real examples from your experience, and show what kind of simple solution you came up with. And then, propose some more complex systems that you haven't (yet) solved, and give us your take. Looking forward to more great posts here. Welcome (officially) to the blogosphere, Darius!

I especially like this focus:

“My past job was understanding complex systems and making simple solutions that work. I’ve done this in technology and in management.”

I would love to see you develop this. Give us some examples of complex systems, maybe real examples from your experience, and show what kind of simple solution you came up with. And then, propose some more complex systems that you haven’t (yet) solved, and give us your take.

Looking forward to more great posts here.

]]> By: admin http://www.darius.com/2010/06/17/why-i-am-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-14 admin Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:51:34 +0000 http://www.darius.com/?p=27#comment-14 Thanks for the feedback Ambert. I totally agree that anyone can focus on meaning over money, and many do who work on non-profits or for-profits that they think will impact the world for the better. It's an idea I somewhat stole from The Art of The Start. I really like the way your http://yeungproject.com/ makes meaning as well. Thanks for the feedback Ambert. I totally agree that anyone can focus on meaning over money, and many do who work on non-profits or for-profits that they think will impact the world for the better. It’s an idea I somewhat stole from The Art of The Start. I really like the way your http://yeungproject.com/ makes meaning as well.

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