Why have an office?
May 11, 2004 | Life
Sometimes I wonder why I pay downtown rent for an office space. Most people like me just work out of their homes. Today provides three good examples of intangible office benefits.
I work within 50 feet of the Dartmouth College green. I had a 3:30 meeting at the Hopkins Center, so I left my office at 3:25 and walked over there. (That's advantage one.)
I had been indoors all morning and didn't realize that it was a beautiful spring New England day - mid-70's, sunny, warm. There are worse places to be than hanging out on a college campus when it's a warm spring day. Advantage two.
When I left the meeting, over on the green there was a bluegrass string band playing, and a lot of people hanging out. I walked over and what do you know - dining services is giving out free ice creme! So I spent an enjoyable half hour listening to live music and eating free ice creme. Advantage three: spontaneous events.
So I paid the May rent.
Open Space Giving Conference
May 6, 2004 | People & Society
I have registered for the Open Space Giving Confernce. I'm planning to stay at the Palmer House, and very elegant hotel that is (apparently) just across the street. Here is what I wrote as a personal intro:
I am an inventor, entrepreneur, consultant and catalyst. I'm looking for new opportunities to apply my talents to capital-W Work that has deeper meaning for myself and the world. In addition to serving as board president of a co-operative with 300 employees and $52 million in sales, I have started several businesses and seem to have an innate ability to help others achieve their goals. My wife and I have developed a presentation and group game for young adults called "Earn From The Heart(tm)" that's currently in beta.
