Better Schools Won’t Fix America

”Americans are more highly educated than ever before.”

Are They?



Humanity

Newsletter Three from People First just launched. The theme for this week's edition is 'Humanity’ including me spotting this in a clothing store recently. I didn’t buy it - but I sure was tempted, as I ready myself for October’s IIW. (more)


Language - One Of The Eight Pillars

It's funny how things work out sometimes. Since the beginning, 'language' has been a core pillar of People First. I've written about it from time to time, but was not intending to get into the meat for a while. Then - after last week's newsletter, I received an email that resonated in so many ways, that this week's newsletter morphed into riff on .... Language.

And then this morning, I was just browsing through some of my draft posts deciding what to publish next - and up pops this from Hugh Macleod and Gaping Void.

Why Words Do Matter

In other words, successful CEOS tend to 'get' the culture idea that language is the foundation of culture.

Hugh Macleod

Talk about the universe working in mysterious ways. Needless to say, we agree.

Now we just need to ensure that the corporates don’t takeover the language of culture as they have changed our day to day language, with their militaristic business jargon.


The Anti-CEO Playbook

I am not usually slow in attacking the nature of business, but not sure the 'Anti-CEO' playbook is exactly the right angle here. That said Hamid Ulukaya's points are excellent. How he built Chobani is a fascinating story. And at one point I was very much reminded me of a couple of People First tenets.

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Articles, Books, Blog Posts, Collateral, Adverts, Newsletters, Opinion Pieces. White Papers, Journals, Letters, Stories, Direct Mail Pieces ….. just not ‘CONTENT’ … you can read more here : words.philpin.com/please-do…


If you do listen … you still might not - but that is a different topic.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣#peoplefirst


#PeopleFirst is just wondering.


Business is one of the 4 life forces Humans experience. The other three are culture, politics and war … do you agree?


”Nad Sylvan, vocalist with Steve Hackett is set to release his new solo album ‘The Regal Bastard’ on July 5th, 2019.”

Add to the 🎵 list.

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Uber envisions Uber Air will one day be cheaper than owning a car.

When?

Which Car?

At current prices or predicted future prices?

Same level of comfort?

Cheaper is such a warning flag … lower cost? Nah .. probably cheaper.


The Havasupai Tribe Secures License to Build-out Their Community Broadband Network – People-Centered Internet

I met Mural at a recent session hosted by ‘The People Centered Internet’ … amazing what she is doing.



🎵Sir Elton duets with Plain Old Ordinary Elton

See Taron Egerton and Elton John duet after the release of Rocketman


Welcome aboard @simonwoods and @rnv you are both authors over at @justgoodmusic


I am looking to find a company that can take out either Amazon, Alphabet or Apple … at which point I will publish my new book.

Tech Industry Mafia

MICROSOFT APPLE FACEBOOK AMAZON ALPHABET


Web Mentions now working over at @JustGoodMusic - come comment away .. even full text when pulling from a different blog - like this one on the latest @hollyhoneychurch post … thankyou @joejenett


Dear Google,

Seruously? That’s the second time this month. Stop It.


”Until 1979, Sweden classified homosexuality as a mental illness.

Twitter tells us what the natural extension of that decision was.