Adaptive Space

Adaptive Space

The author Michael Arena shows that between the Financiers and Doers, there is a bridge of enablers in the Adaptive Space that can be tapped in for enormous success. In this VUCA world, that is the only way to reinvent self and organization. No wonder that this book deals with the power of networks and hence refers works of many sociologists. I read of the 'third place' here first and then Starbucks made it popular.
Examples of Pixar, Qkr, Motorola Razr, P&G Connect have been shown to use adaptive space for their innovations.
You learn how to unleash these connections that will propel your organization's agility.
MIT's Stata center is shown how physical assets can be used to open up collaboration. You learn amazing social theories that show you how good ideas stay behind or come forth.
Energy Factor

Blitzscaling

Blitzscaling

If you are familair with growth hacking, you will love reading this book.

At first the theory of Blitzsaling is laid down along with different examples for each way of doing it. They are brought together as a whole with the author's own example of how the network effects worked for Linkedin, Amazon,  Google, Facebook.

You will learn a lot about how to grow a business in extreme detail and how to change it depending on the stage of the business. At the end of the book is  a list of essays by students who took a class on Blitzscaling in Stanford.

Girl in Dior

Girl in Dior had a lot of references to places, people I did not know. I pinned my searches.

Boats for Papa

My friend told me about this book Boats for Papa by Jessixa Bagley.
Its a touching story. I thought I was prepared to cry but didnt in the end. The illustrations are lucid. The seagull on the rooftop is so clear and so are the boat designs. The ocean is huge.

Prime book box

Prime book box by invitation only.

Prime book box FAQ

The Domino Project book by Seth Godin

The Domino Project

Seth Godin is always in the news for what he does. Here's a new revamped offering.

Dior

The Designer

Christian Dior has been referred to as Designer of Dreams




Duals
Siamese twin of himself and the designer
A real dog next to a statue
Two light blue color trains leaving in the opposite directions

This July 4th

Toland Home Garden Home of the Brave 18 x 30 Inch Decorative Patriotic Floor Mat USA Firework Doormat

Made in USA, with 100% recycled material and Floorscore certified.

I am appalled that there is no book on doormat history.

Coastal Blue, Amazon's Fashionable Swimwear

When has swimwear looked this cool irrespective of your body size?

Amazon's Prime-exclusive swimwear, Coastal Blue  "was designed with construction and support as an emphasis, not an afterthought."

Nick Graham the designer story

Nick Graham asks  "Is there really anything different in men’s fashion today compared to 2003, 1993 or 1983?"

Now you know, what Emotional Gross Margin is and its role in making a product succesful.

Other crazy stuff done by Nick Graham

Popular Science Now Quarterly

Popular Science

In Jan 2016, Popular Science magazine was bimonthly and now its quarterly. Its an interesting history. The magazine wasnt printed during the war. It is said that arts and literature flourish during the war. What about science, busy with deploying all the technologies on the forefront. But scientific literature seems to take a different track.

A claim-by-claim analysis of a climate denial 'news' story

Rivet Mid-Century Open Back Swivel Office Chair, 24" W, Marble

Westelm identifies Mid-century furniture with its "signature lines are architectural and utilitarian, transforming pieces of furniture into works of modern art. This style is known for blending dramatic and durable materials such as wood, metal and glass with sleek, almost geometric shapes." If you look at a few examples, you start to realise that four tapered sleek wooden legs are identifying features of mid-century furniture. They stick out like the antennae of Aliensbut to the ground.

Design features 

• Opening in the back. According to Bellacor , "Open backed chairs bring subtle character in a small and cozy space, while well-defined chairs are perfect for larger rooms."
• low-slung arms. 
• Tall solid-wood legs with an espresso finish.

Other places for unique midcentury modern furniture

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

What do you do with a classic to make it relevant?

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

Add infographics. That is the makeover of this book.

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle Mcnamara wife of Patton Oswalt, who I thought I didnt know until now but I realise that I heard her husband react to her death, on the radio.

Its a small world even in the news.

In hunt for golden state killer investigators uploaded his dna to genealogy site

Fashion Satin Turban Headband

Orchid Row Women's Fashion Satin Turban Headband 

Even though Orchid Row suggests "Dress this satin turban up with a bohemian kimono or down with a fun graphic tee and leather jacket- either way you'll make a bold fashionable statement"

You can even wear the Turban with a jean jacket and sport this look.