Comments for E-M8 Entrepreneurial Management for Eternal Mission http://www.e-m8.org Discovering purpose through engaging in business, exploring the disciplines required for purposeful business. Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:06:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Beware of the big monster by Oleg http://www.e-m8.org/2011/03/beware-of-the-big-monster/comment-page-1/#comment-1581 Oleg Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:06:23 +0000 http://www.e-m8.org/?p=1108#comment-1581 Jim, I'd love to hear all about your talks with these literary giants. I am a fan of both Asimov and Bradbury and have read a number of their works. I do not want to condemn the entire sci-fi genre, it has nourished me and taught me to think. Being able to read Genrich Altov as a teenager along with Wells, Verne, Azimov, Brothers Strugatskie, Harrison and many more shaped my world and inspired me to dream. But with few exceptions even these giants of the genre have tended to write about the big external enemy. Yet, I love that the War of the Worlds ends with the bacteria destroying the enemies of the earth. They tended to focus on the evolution toward bigness. Yet, to my mind progress in nano-technologies may yet create a world where there is little need in giant machines. In my view the path and challenges of progress will be less like Matrix where men live in the machine, and more just the opposite, where many many machines live within man. Jim, I’d love to hear all about your talks with these literary giants. I am a fan of both Asimov and Bradbury and have read a number of their works. I do not want to condemn the entire sci-fi genre, it has nourished me and taught me to think. Being able to read Genrich Altov as a teenager along with Wells, Verne, Azimov, Brothers Strugatskie, Harrison and many more shaped my world and inspired me to dream. But with few exceptions even these giants of the genre have tended to write about the big external enemy. Yet, I love that the War of the Worlds ends with the bacteria destroying the enemies of the earth. They tended to focus on the evolution toward bigness. Yet, to my mind progress in nano-technologies may yet create a world where there is little need in giant machines. In my view the path and challenges of progress will be less like Matrix where men live in the machine, and more just the opposite, where many many machines live within man.

]]> Comment on Beware of the big monster by Jim Belfiore http://www.e-m8.org/2011/03/beware-of-the-big-monster/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 Jim Belfiore Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:17:53 +0000 http://www.e-m8.org/?p=1108#comment-1580 While I understand your point, I have to wonder if recent media is your only exposure to sci-fi. There was an age when science-fiction was much more an extension of our imaginative selves. (Even Genrich Altschuller published an anthology of science-fiction tales.) I've been fortunate to talk to Asimov, Clarke, Bradbury, and other literary giants of the genre from days gone by. I would suggest that failure of imagination is a recent development, and is reflected both in the relatively poor genre offerings of the day, and the maliase which has affected industries far and wide. While I understand your point, I have to wonder if recent media is your only exposure to sci-fi. There was an age when science-fiction was much more an extension of our imaginative selves. (Even Genrich Altschuller published an anthology of science-fiction tales.) I’ve been fortunate to talk to Asimov, Clarke, Bradbury, and other literary giants of the genre from days gone by. I would suggest that failure of imagination is a recent development, and is reflected both in the relatively poor genre offerings of the day, and the maliase which has affected industries far and wide.

]]> Comment on Should we promote democracy in the workplace? by Oleg http://www.e-m8.org/2011/01/should-we-promote-democracy-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 Oleg Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:25:34 +0000 http://www.e-m8.org/?p=1076#comment-1545 It's interesting to revisit this blog after a time and see that it not only holds true but continues to resonate for me. It’s interesting to revisit this blog after a time and see that it not only holds true but continues to resonate for me.

]]> Comment on Should we promote democracy in the workplace? by Kevin http://www.e-m8.org/2011/01/should-we-promote-democracy-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 Kevin Sat, 22 Jan 2011 03:53:04 +0000 http://www.e-m8.org/?p=1076#comment-1527 Very good fine point put on the concept. It speaks to the fundamental unwritten tenant that an informed and active public is essential to the proper functioning. Strict hierarchy has a place in my heart too, and your point about creativity unleashed in a democracy is not made enough. Very good fine point put on the concept. It speaks to the fundamental unwritten tenant that an informed and active public is essential to the proper functioning.
Strict hierarchy has a place in my heart too, and your point about creativity unleashed in a democracy is not made enough.

]]> Comment on Chapter ? History of Men by Oleg http://www.e-m8.org/fellowship-to-wisdom/chapter-history-of-men/comment-page-1/#comment-1360 Oleg Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:27:34 +0000 http://www.e-m8.org/?page_id=682#comment-1360 Hi Brian, definitely had no expectation of being too strict on any theological interpretation, especially considering the story is told by a somewhat schizophrenic devil, but I am glad you found it thought provoking and would love to hear those thoughts. Hi Brian, definitely had no expectation of being too strict on any theological interpretation, especially considering the story is told by a somewhat schizophrenic devil, but I am glad you found it thought provoking and would love to hear those thoughts.

]]> Comment on Chapter ? History of Men by Brian http://www.e-m8.org/fellowship-to-wisdom/chapter-history-of-men/comment-page-1/#comment-1359 Brian Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:54:37 +0000 http://www.e-m8.org/?page_id=682#comment-1359 Interesting perspective... I'm not sure how I feel about the theological analogy, but the business angle is thought-provoking. Interesting perspective… I’m not sure how I feel about the theological analogy, but the business angle is thought-provoking.

]]> Comment on Importance of consistency by Mat Centgraf http://www.e-m8.org/2010/02/importance-of-consistency/comment-page-1/#comment-1294 Mat Centgraf Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:38:42 +0000 http://www.e-m8.org/?p=871#comment-1294 Hey Oleg! Being a pretty consistent customer at that particular Alterra I would say that I am surprised, but I really can't say that I am. It's a little surprising since it's local, but being environmentally concientious seems like it is losing face recently. I think that this is just a small example of how Americans will continue to put comfortability in front of environmental responsibilty. The real reason I am commenting though, is because I haven't talked to you in ages and that Alterra is right out my back door! Where are you staying these days? If you're close we should meet for coffee. Maybe we could even sit in the patio? Hey Oleg! Being a pretty consistent customer at that particular Alterra I would say that I am surprised, but I really can’t say that I am. It’s a little surprising since it’s local, but being environmentally concientious seems like it is losing face recently. I think that this is just a small example of how Americans will continue to put comfortability in front of environmental responsibilty.

The real reason I am commenting though, is because I haven’t talked to you in ages and that Alterra is right out my back door! Where are you staying these days? If you’re close we should meet for coffee. Maybe we could even sit in the patio?

]]> Comment on Competence, Confidence, Courage by Meg Ciccantelli http://www.e-m8.org/2009/12/competence-confidence-courage/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 Meg Ciccantelli Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:51:25 +0000 http://www.e-m8.org/?p=787#comment-1263 Oleg: I agree with you on Susan Marshall's leadership ideas. The three C's--competence, confidence and courage--are teachable life skills for everyone, not just business leaders. Oleg: I agree with you on Susan Marshall’s leadership ideas. The three C’s–competence, confidence and courage–are teachable life skills for everyone, not just business leaders.

]]> Comment on Don’t build anything you have not sold by Oleg http://www.e-m8.org/2009/12/dont-build-anything-you-have-not-sold/comment-page-1/#comment-1238 Oleg Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:44:29 +0000 http://www.e-m8.org/?p=815#comment-1238 You should. I'd love to hear your argument. You should. I’d love to hear your argument.

]]> Comment on Don’t build anything you have not sold by Pete Prodoehl http://www.e-m8.org/2009/12/dont-build-anything-you-have-not-sold/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 Pete Prodoehl Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:10:56 +0000 http://www.e-m8.org/?p=815#comment-1237 Oh wow, I really really want to argue this... Oh wow, I really really want to argue this…

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