Robin Good
@robingood
The *curation guy* - indie author, speaker, advisor - focus on empowering subject-matter experts, artists, creators.
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We're not climbing a hill of progress; we've been shot out of a cannon of acceleration, blindfolded and hoping for a soft landing. Welcome to the velocity of now, where the future arrives before we've processed the present, and the past recedes so swiftly it requires professionals to remind us what existed just five years ago.
50 Things That Didn’t Exist Five Years Ago
“The life of perfection is the simple life. - A simple life is one of plainness, in which profit is discarded, cleverness abandoned, selfishness eliminated, and desires reduced. It is the life of perfection which seems to be incomplete, and of fullness which seems to be empty. It is the life which is as bright as light, but does not dazzle. In
... See more“What shocks me the most when i travel to the West is that even the new generations dread the future and display many of the symptoms associated with anxiety, including the inability to make plans and see them through.
As they can't identify the root cause of their distress, they indulge in fantasies about themselves and the world around them.
Thus
The Future and Reality
Technology treats the process of consuming and the process of creating as distinctly different, when the reality is that for our brains, the process of absorbing a book is not all too different from the process of producing one. We are always seeking new connections, combining and recombining old ideas to produce new ones. So why is it that we... See more
sari azout • Things I'm Thinking About
Curation as a bridge
Who are they?
They seek out the hidden gems, the overlooked treasures, and the paths less traveled, saving you from the endless noise of mainstream repetition.
They are the ones who:
They seek out the hidden gems, the overlooked treasures, and the paths less traveled, saving you from the endless noise of mainstream repetition.
They are the ones who:
- dare to question , to explore.
- are moved by a sincere desire to bring back discovery and new meaning.
- ignite the spark of curiosity that modern convenience and
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In the age of infinite information, the competitive advantage isn't knowledge—it's wisdom. Not those who know the most, but those who can discern what matters. Not processing power, but purpose. Those who can extract meaning, connect dots across domains, and make wise decisions despite uncertainty are more likely to thrive.
Michael Simmons • Information Singularity: What Happens When Even AI Experts Can't Keep Up With AI
“Everything we come into contact with has the potential to influence our taste. So the art of living well includes the art of feeding your input stream.” — Rick Rubin
stepfanie tyler • Taste Is the New Intelligence
AI practitioners can cultivate trustworthiness and embody that character in their work. This, I suggest, will ripple out into improved trustworthiness and greater trust in the AI products being built
Bran Knowles • "Why Don't Some People Trust My AI?"
Embrace curation as a core brand function . Brands that filter and contextualise effectively create substantial value, particularly in categories suffering from choice overload. Create "digital gardens" where content is organised by human meaning rather than algorithmic relevance. Consider how your brand can function as a trusted filter rather than... See more