Interesting Things On the Internet: Edition 1
Years ago, I was in a meeting with a new boss. He asked everyone in the office what their superpower was. One by one, we went around the conference room, with most people saying how good they were at an aspect of their job. When it was my turn, I stated the most honest thing I could, not about my job skills, but my superpower. I’m really good at the Internet.
The room laughed and thought I was being silly and probably not taking the getting-to-know-you exercise seriously. But I meant what I said. And to this day, in any meeting, I’d say the same thing. Loudly and proudly.
Each Friday, I’m going to send out some gems of the Internet. Some about cultivating life-enhancing change, some about work, and some cool things I’ve stumbled upon. Here’s what’s new this week:
Slow Media: Forget ASMR, slow media is where it’s at. There are slow advertising and slow radio, aimed at those who crave calm voices and long narrations. Like meditation, but not in the same realm.
Modern Elder Academy: “Young enough to take up surfing. Old enough to know what’s important in life.” Chip Conley founded Joie de Vivre Hospitality at age 26 and went on to have an incredibly successful career in the hospitality industry. He started a movement and destination-based connection center called Modern Elder Academy in Baja, CA. His perspective reframes getting older and what you can achieve. With the retreats currently on pause, Chip always has words of wisdom via podcasts or LinkedIn.
Tock: There’s a new way to support local restaurants and make it easy on yourselves. Tock allows you to “make a reservation” for pick up packages at local restaurants and hotel restaurants. It’s a fun way to try a place you’ve been wanting to go to and to keep your favorites business thriving.
Psychological Safety in the Workplace: With talks about states and cities reopening, going back to work in an office or working remotely in a fully-functioning world is a lot to process. Amy Edmonson, professor of leadership at HBS, speaks about psychological safety in the workplace after COVID.
Book Club: Acting with Power: Why We Are More Powerful Than We Believe Looking for a new read? One of my favorite professors I have studied with and learned from, Deborah Gruenfeld of Stanford GSB, wrote a book on Power. If you’re looking for a new perspective, read it. If you’re looking for an update to Jeffrey Pfeffer’s book on Power, read Deb’s.
This Human Moment: Co-founder of SYPartners, Keith Yamashita, started a weekly 90-minute session called This Human Moment. It’s an online gathering to help us all regain access to our highest capabilities as human beings. It’s big, imaginative, and worth every listening moment.