by Kare Anderson | Sep 2, 2008 | community, partnering, Play
Nike invites us to join a million runners around the world, “for a worldwide 10K like no other.” And they invited celebrities to join them. There’s a small catch. “You need a Nike+ SportBand or Nike+iPod and Sport Kit” to run with them. You can’t fault them. They...
by Kare Anderson | Aug 23, 2008 | behavior, Friendship, Give Back, Play, Podcasts
For starters, a warped sense of humor helps. When he first came from New York, shortly after college, Paul Geffner began selling handmade leather bound journals, along with a crowd of other street vendors on the sidewalk near The Embarcadero in S.F. Even then people...
by Kare Anderson | May 9, 2008 | behavior, Play
Want to see somber-looking pedestrians suddenly break out in smiles, start posing with each other – even laying on the pavement together, looking up and taking photos in a very public place? Like to see yourself literally in many different ways? Then visit Anish...
by Kare Anderson | Feb 22, 2008 | Collective Intelligence, Learning, Meetings, Play, Podcasts
We can learn more from our mistakes than our successes. That’s especially likely if a small, supportive group of peers probes to understand us better before they offer advice. In part, that’s what Learning Circles can offer. Mutual mentorship. While most are created...
by Kare Anderson | Dec 24, 2007 | Friendship, Meetings, Play
Until The New York Times asked for his opinion about this trend, Erik Torkells did not even notice it. Yet he was a part of the trend – and it related to his area of expertise. Trend: Increasingly, people are traveling together (or meeting in new places) as...
