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Surviving and Thriving in Deeply Weird World
This document discusses the accelerating pace of technological change and its implications. It notes that the rate of change is exponential and that we are experiencing more change in shorter periods of time than ever before. This rapid change makes it difficult to predict the future and to envision believable futures in stories. It also means that the present is unstable and constantly shifting. To deal with this permanent whitewater, the document recommends focusing on outcomes and values rather than tools, cultivating a learning mindset, and practicing adaptability.
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Surviving and Thriving in Deeply Weird World
- 1. ULA FallWorkshop |September 29, 2017 | Peter Bromberg | peterbromberg.com
- 2. Why Are WeHere Today?
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- 18. Why Are WeHere Today?
- 19. World population: 7,600,000,000 EverLived: 108,000,000,000 (ish) http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationallibrarynz_commons/3326203787/sizes/z/in/photostream/ (no known copyright)
- 20. David:Too much, there'stoo much *#%ing perspective now. Nigel: It really puts perspective on things, though, doesn't it?
- 21. Why Are WeHere Today?
- 22. “I think thatthe future, even 10 or 20 years out, is going to get deeply weird. It’s going to challenge us, as a species, in ways that we’ve not had to confront in our long evolution. ” - Michael Edson, Sept 6, 2011 Co-founder at Museum for the United Nations – U.N. Live Formerly: Director of Web and New Media Strategy Smithsonian Institution
- 23. Change the absolutely crazy historicallyunprecedented accelerating pace of or…
- 24. "I think thatwhen I was first reading science fiction, which would have been in the late 1950's, the consensual 'now' was 3 or 4 years long, and with 3 or 4 years of relatively unchanging 'now' a writer of science fiction had the space in which to erect something.
- 25. “With that longa 'now' you could build a relatively big structure before that now hauled itself into the future that made your big structure obsolete. “But today, now can feel like a news cycle. It's like the now is too narrow to allow for that big a construct.
- 26. “We have toomany cards in play to casually erect believable futures” - William Gibson
- 27. believable futures Screen shotsfrom NYTimes Personal Tech update 9/28/17 https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/2017/09/28/person al-tech?nlid=46829825
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- 29. It all happenedso fast… http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachel_s/2906095941/
- 30. Exponential Pace ofChange 1.5 mill yrs lever, wedge 500,000 yrs control of fire 50,000 yrs bow & arrow 5,000 years wheel and axle; sail 500 years printing press , rifle 80-100 years Electricity, Automobiles, Commercial Flight 60-80 years Solid State Transistors, Satellites 35-50 years Space Travel,VCR, Micro-processor IBM Home PC, 25-34 years Windows / Mac, CDs, GPS, Pentium, Powerpoint, 20-25 years World Wide Web.Browsing BM Simon PDA , Email 13-19 years iPod, Netflix,Tivo, Sirius,Wikipedia 10 -13 years WiFi, Broadband, Blogging, Skype, Pandora 6-10 years iPhone, Android, App Stores, Geolocation < 6 years Smartphones, SMS,Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat < 3-5 years Tablets, Cloud,Wearables, AirBnB, Uber/Lyft, Applepay AMAZON-APPLE-GOOGLE-FACEBOOK
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- 33. “That’s the kindof change we’re experiencing now: exponential, fast, continuous; global in scale, accelerating in speed, and enormous in scope.
- 34. “Anyone [reading this]has already seen more of this change in their lifetime—of broader scope, larger scale, and faster speed—than our ancestors saw in hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years.
- 35. “And even thoughthis kind of change is happening all around us, every day, we seem as unprepared to recognize and harness it— to discuss, manage, and shape it.
- 36. “And we’re just gettingstarted— just beginning to chart the surface of what will come. ” -Michael Edson April 6,2017,“Forward to the Age of Scale” (Post on Medium) https://medium.com/@mpedson/forward-to-the-age-of-scale-3638dfd17f4a
- 37. Best Comedy 2014 Transparent (Amazon) BestComedy 2009 30 Rock (NBC)
- 38. Best Drama 2014 BreakingBad (FX) Best Drama 2017 Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)
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- 40. The pace ofchange is accelerating and the progression is exponential. Indeed … we find not just simple exponential growth, but “double” exponential growth, meaning that the rate of exponential growth is itself growing exponentially. - Ray Kurzweil, Author, Inventor, Futurist http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-law-of-accelerating-returns
- 41. Thoughts on Change “Everything’samazing and nobody’s happy” -Louis CK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8LaT5Iiwo4
- 42. “Is the speedof light to slow for you?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8LaT5Iiwo4 Thoughts on Change
- 43. Exponential Pace ofChange 1.5 mill yrs lever, wedge 500,000 yrs control of fire 50,000 yrs bow & arrow 5,000 years wheel and axle; sail 500 years printing press , rifle 80-100 years Electricity, Automobiles, Commercial Flight 60-80 years Solid State Transistors, Satellites 35-50 years Space Travel,VCR, Micro-processor IBM Home PC, 25-34 years Windows / Mac, CDs, GPS, Pentium, Powerpoint, 20-25 years World Wide Web.Browsing BM Simon PDA , Email 13-19 years iPod, Netflix,Tivo, Sirius,Wikipedia 10 -13 years WiFi, Broadband, Blogging, Skype, Pandora 6-10 years iPhone, Android, App Stores, Geolocation < 6 years Smartphones, SMS,Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat < 3-5 years Tablets, Cloud,Wearables, AirBnB, Uber/Lyft, Applepay AMAZON-APPLE-GOOGLE-FACEBOOK
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- 46. “And you knooooow something is happeninghere but you don’t know what it is… Do you, Mr. Jones?” And it sounds… like this
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- 48. “Prediction is verydifficult, especially if it’s about the future.” - Niels Bohr
- 49. In a PermanentWhitewater… What doesn’t change? Outcomes,Values, and Mission What changes? Tools, Methods, and Techniques
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- 52. Welcome to Permanent BETA http://www.flickr.com/photos/kl/3238847578/ “Nonumber of anticipatory mechanisms can forestall the next surprising, novel wave." - Peter Vaill
- 53. ALA Center forthe Future of Libraries, "Read for Later Update" September 25, 2017
- 54. ALA Center forthe Future of Libraries, "Read for Later Update" September 25, 2017
- 55. ALA Center forthe Future of Libraries, "Read for Later Update" September 25, 2017
- 56. www.flickr.com/photos/kenstein/2948639488 • Learning mindset •Playful attitude • Experimentation • Adaptability • Continual Attention • Human Centered • Time/Attention Management How to dance with Permanent BETA
- 57. Compound Time a smallinvestment that yields large returns over time. From: https://medium.com/the-mission/why-successful-people-spend-10-hours-a-week-on-compound-time-79d64d8132a8 And: https://flipboard.com/@flipboard/-successful-people-from-warren-buffett-t/f-151ad0f966%2Fbusinessinsider.com
- 58. Compound Time Activities •Journal • Nap/Sleep • Walk • Read • Conversation • Experiment From: https://medium.com/the-mission/why-successful-people-spend-10-hours-a-week-on-compound-time-79d64d8132a8 And: https://flipboard.com/@flipboard/-successful-people-from-warren-buffett-t/f-151ad0f966%2Fbusinessinsider.com
- 59. Journal Flickr user: anyvanille/https://www.flickr.com/photos/71917754@N04/6634719063/ (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- 60. Naps and Sleep Libraryof Congress. No known license:: http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2162949251 /
- 61. Exercise Courtesy Flickr userkevin dooley(CC BY 2.0) http://www.flickr.com/photos/12836528@N00/2811161524/
- 62. A lot ofexercise isn’t as important as regular exercise. You don’t need to be a gym rat to reap the benefits.The first 20 minutes of moving around provides most of the health benefits. and also helps keep the mood elevated. Exercise is something completely in your control and one of the top 3 things you can do to ensure you have the physical, mental, & emotional energy to be healthy and effective.
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- 66. 1. What doyou want? 2. What have you tried? 3. What was the result? 4. What else can you do? 5. What WILL you do? Modified from Steve and Jill Morris’ Leadership Simple Try something See what happens
- 67. Image Courtesy FlickrUser Choubistar (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://www.flickr.com/photos/67158364@N00/144769275
- 68. Eat Well (and often) Courtesyof Flickr user Mike_tn (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) http://www.flickr.com/photos/beginasyouare/290953222/sizes/o/in/photostream
- 69. Flickr user: mightyboybrian/https://www.flickr.com/photos/97058136@N00/4321314167 (CC BY-NC 2.0) Paying attention in a particular way on purpose in the present moment nonjudgmentally
- 70. Repeated studies have demonstrated thatmeditation can rewire how the brain responds to stress. -Wired Magazine -www.wired.com/business/2013/06/meditation-mindfulness-silicon-valley/ Courtesy of Flickr x-ray delta one (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) http://www.flickr.com/photos/x-ray_delta_one/5868803382
- 71. Six weeks, 20minutes a day… • Improves ability to focus our attention • Reduces stress (quiets the limbic system) • Improves creativity (stimulates neocortex) • Reduces reactivity • Increases resilience • Improves emotional/social intelligence • Softens cognitive rigidity • Decreases rumination • Ability to overcome learned habits That’s why Disney, General Mills, Google, Apple, Prentice Hall,Time Warner, Proctor and Gamble, Salt Lake County, etc, etc. promote mindfulness mediation in the workplace.
- 72. Flickr user: mightyboybrian/https://www.flickr.com/photos/97058136@N00/4321314167 (CC BY-NC 2.0) http://marc.ucla.edu/mindful-meditations Paying attention in a particular way on purpose in the present moment nonjudgmentally Download Guided Mediations at: http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22
- 73. “The greatest weapon wehave against stress is to choose one thought over another.” -Beardy Bearderson (AKA William James)
- 74. Where are attentiongoes, our energy goes Where our energy goes, action follows Where actions are taken, results follow
- 75. It all startswith Attention
- 76. Experience is not whathappens to you. It is what you do with what happens to you. - Aldous Huxley www.flickr.com/photos/amandafrice/3046548439/
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- 79. “While many creativepeople in Hollywood are floundering in the media sea change, Poehler is surfing. "It all goes back to improv," she says. "It’s all about flexibility, about not knowing what’s going to happen next. You have to listen and stay in the moment.You have to play with people who will support you. You have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.” Fast Company: m.fastcompany.com/3045739/most-creative-people-2015/amy-poehler-is-really-making-herself-uncomfortable
- 80. - Have noformal authority - Proactively Collaborate - Solicit Opinions - Are passionate & engaged - Motivate others - Initiate new ideas (Emergent Leadership concept from Peter Northouse) “Emergent Leadership” Image: http://www.makingadifferencedaily.com/apps/vblog/
- 81. Influence is somethingwe do not something we are (i.e.“a LEADER”) are or a position we hold. Influence is situational It’s about the choices we make moment by moment that either move things in the direction of a desired goal or not. If not, we can choose again.
- 82. About making good choices… Actingwith emotional and social intelligence will help us make good choices and… These competencies can be developed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomas_sobek/4649690892/sizes/l/in/photostream
- 83. SELF SOCIAL A W A R E N E S S SELF AWARENESS •Accurate Self-awareness • Owns personal power • Self-Confident • Self-deprecating humor SOCIAL AWARENESS • Empathy • Service Ethic • Organizational awareness • Cross-cultural sensitivity M A N A G E M E N T SELF MANAGEMENT • Integrity/Trustworthy • Transparent • Optimism • Intentionality • Achievement Focused • Creative • Adaptable RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT • Builds Trust • Develops Others • Communication • Inspirational • Builds bonds • Collaboration/Teamwork
- 84. Paying attention in aparticular way on purpose in the present moment and nonjudgmentally
- 85. The Influence (+or -) of Emotional Contagion Flickr User: roujo https://www.flickr.com/photos/23258232@N00/456104222 (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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- 87. Think about a badboss or supervisor you’ve had.
- 88. The Influence ofEmotional Contagion CC BY 2.0 www.flickr.com/photos/93393982@N00/3822687027 | CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 www.flickr.com/photos/83261600@N00/4944691233 CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 www.flickr.com/photos/9304463@N08/2217777720/ “Being able to change your internal state might be one of the most powerful techniques you learn in becoming an effective leader– one who inspires others to learn, adapt and perform at their best.” -Richard Boyatzis
- 89. Negative Emotional Attractors •Activate your sympathetic nervous system • Activate the task positive network of your brain • Result in stress and decreased cognitive, emotional, perceptual, and creative capacity. Negative Emotional Attractors include: • Getting feedback • Analyzing • Problem Solving • Conflict • Expectations • Fear • Pessimism • “Should do”s • Dissonant relationships • Focus on weakness
- 90. Positive Emotional Attractors PeterBromberg | Peterbromberg.com • Activate your parasympathetic nervous system • Activate the default mode network of your brain • Result in relaxation and increased cognitive, emotional, perceptual, and creative capacity. Positive Emotional Attractors include: • Mindfulness • Resonant Relationships • Experimenting • Focus on strengths • Visioning • Learning • Practicing • Hope/optimism • Play • Gratitude
- 91. Take care ofyourself “You’re just full of hope.You’ve got more hope than most people do. It’s a beautiful thing to have a little hope for the world.”
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- 93. Strong Focus on CustomerExperience
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- 95. Photo courtesy flickruser butterfingers laura (CC BY-NC 2.0) http://www.flickr.com/photos/10331381@N08/2265117096/ Photo courtesy flickr user mahalie (CC BY-NC 2.0) http://www.flickr.com/photos/18773952@N00/123621912 Sensing/Perception Kinesthetic/Action Thinking/Cognition Feeling/Emotion
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- 98. We cannot predictthe exact details of the future, but we can have a hand in shaping the heart of the future, including its context of meaning and our commitment and courage in advancing into the unknown. - Robert K Cooper, Ayman Sawaf, Executive EQ
- 99. “Choosing to acton ‘what matters’ is the choice to live a passionate existence… Acting on what matters is a stance whereby we declare we are accountable for the world around us and are willing to pursue what we define as important. - Peter Block
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