#self-start

For Future Reference

How Buildings Become Smart, Self-Sufficient Organisms

Today, buildings are mostly shells with sparse intelligence or autonomy, even if their designs are works of art and their plans models of functional space.

Buildings of the future will need to be modular, multi-use, multi-connected, and be capable of reliably maintaining and optimizing system functions. Standardization, interchangeability, self-assembly, constant feedback loops will enable buildings to be more affordable, self-sustaining, and long-lasting, making adequate housing no longer a a scarcity for people.

The flexible use of space should focus on creating human connections and enhancing our ability to contribute to and gain from our community – while also allowing us to see and feel the building systems, and communities within, as our own corpus.

Guru Point of View

Space-Time Music Box

Guru Point of View / Media Appetite

New Rules for the New Economy

Kevin Kelly is an incredibly prolific author with hundreds of articles and several choice books, one of the original founders of Wired magazine, board member of The Long Now Foundation, and generally one of the most creative and incisive thinkers on a wide range of subjects. I assure you that diving through his vast assemblage of content is a thoroughly fruitful thinking experience and I'll be highlighting some favorites here on self-start (in no particular order).

This post highlights Kelly's New Rules for the New Economy (written in 1998!) in which he describes the decentralization of control centers, the inverting of traditional business models, and maximizing the value of the network, enabling it to become self-feeding.

Have an Awesome Day!

The forumla to having a great day is pretty simple according to our fellow self-starter, Jessica.

You + Mirror + Bathroom Counter + Appreciation + Attitude  = EPIC DAY

Remember, if you had a bad day it is because you decided to have one. Sure, we all will be presented with a variety of hardships at times, but those hurdles can be overcome with controlling your mindset and the formula our dear Jessica has exemplified. 

Life Upgrades

Where Do You Stand?

Sure the Hawaii Chair is about as awesome as a mule ride to the Molokai Seacliffs, but I like to challenge the concept of sitting while working.

I started working at a standing desk about 6 months ago and have sworn to myself that, as long as I stay able, I won't ever go back to the seat as a constant means for working. The benefits of it have been covered, but I suggest trying it regardless and see if it works for you.

A small amount of sitting is needed for resting your joints and legs, but I get 2 hours of that with lunch and meetings throughout the day.