Don't you get fed up with the alphabet soup of tech terms that people introduce into our daily conversation? It gets worse …they then go on to use terms that most people can’t understand to ‘explain’ what they are talking about! And even when we do get simple language it still doesn’t get there … because we essentially use product descriptions and features and don’t describe the benefits to ordinary people.
The Seven Laws of Identity - Kim Cameron Introduced in 2004 by Kim Cameron Read More Not exactly an 'update' from Doc Searls, but definitely a link with reading, remembering Kim who passed at the end of last year.
The End Of Ownership: How Big Companies Are Trying To Turn Everyone Into Renters
Not called out specifically … but you can add ‘homes’ to the list.
Another nail in the coffin of The ‘American Dream’.
A ‘Firstism’
Sell your VALUE … skills, degrees, time, knowledge, certifications - all of them are useless if you don’t improve the customers life - and you do that my giving them more time OR improving the quality of the time they have.
The creator economy is in crisis. Now let’s fix it.
A great read that highlights the challenges of the much touted creator economy.
I'm a fan of Substack - but it looks like they might be hitting some issues as they rush to attract famous writers to the platform - and paying them. On the outside it looks good that famous writers use you - but if you are paying them - and not discllosing that - we have an issue. Beyond that, to pay someone means that you are choosing not to pay someone else - at which point you are becoming a publisher - not a platform and thus arguably support/agree with those writers words and opinions.
Over on the podcast and in the newsletter - oh and in the People First network, I have been ruminating about remote work. Photo by Christine Roy on Unsplash Specifically about work visas and wondering where work is done and once you know where it is done - then - do you need a work visa? Quick example. You LIVE in P0rtugal. You connect to servers in the US. You are paid in London.