john silkey
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john silkey
thought-provoking idea from James Clear:
If you want a plant to grow, you can fuss over it every day—watering, weeding, moving it toward the sun. Or you can place it in the right soil and let nature do most of the work. A seed planted in the right spot often thrives on its own. Life is much the same. Progress is not only about how hard you work, but... See more
If you want a plant to grow, you can fuss over it every day—watering, weeding, moving it toward the sun. Or you can place it in the right soil and let nature do most of the work. A seed planted in the right spot often thrives on its own. Life is much the same. Progress is not only about how hard you work, but... See more
Cultivate time away from screens.
Connect with people in the flesh—it’s easier than you think.
Cultivate the new skills that will be rewarded in the future.
Seek out connections with places, nurturing your love of the natural world.
You can still use the Internet—but do it purposefully, not as someone else’s pawn.
Encourage others to join you on this... See more
Connect with people in the flesh—it’s easier than you think.
Cultivate the new skills that will be rewarded in the future.
Seek out connections with places, nurturing your love of the natural world.
You can still use the Internet—but do it purposefully, not as someone else’s pawn.
Encourage others to join you on this... See more
Advice to my son on how to live a good life from Ted gioa via Dakota.
Leadership: channeling frustration or negativity prompt-
It’s called “I like, I wish, I wonder, what’s next?”
Here’s how it works:
I like → Start with a compliment. “I like how much everyone on this team cares.”
I wish → Reframe the energy. “I wish there was a way we could channel that into moving the needle on the problem.”
I wonder → Open the floor.
Earning the Right to Expand
The fundamental insight is that market expansion is something you earn, not something you claim. Customers don't care about your vision of being a platform that serves everyone. They care about whether you can solve their specific problem better than alternatives.
By starting narrow, you prove you can deliver value. You... See more
The fundamental insight is that market expansion is something you earn, not something you claim. Customers don't care about your vision of being a platform that serves everyone. They care about whether you can solve their specific problem better than alternatives.
By starting narrow, you prove you can deliver value. You... See more
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AI and DSR’s - facilitate conversations on basics of what it is, what are the big complex challenges you see, how might these intersect?
what are the conversations you’re having on AI right now?
-How might AI help you scale the deployment and predictability of DRS’s?
SEO Round table idea:
-share your bright spots right now? What’s working? What’s surprised you in a good way?
What opportunities do you see in your state now? What’s in your way of doing it? What info from your peers would help? How can SEEA help?
Utility round table ideas:
-hear about other programs in the region including HERO - what did we learn from HERO 1.0 to 2.0"?
Cox Clean Tech Accelerator - working to build new companies by helping with commercialization in hopes they move here and build here
Needs:
Exposure to potential customers
Amplification
Connections
SEEA’s angle on a collab:
—connecting our members to innovation
-economic development
Ideas:
-present at summit or Miguel as part of a working group so he can
... See moreKey piece of mature economic engine - rather than giving ever larger tax breaks and incentives to recruit from out of region, invest in local startups, building new companies and industries.
Don’t do what pittsburgh did, waiting decades to choose healthcare as its new industry.