February, 2006

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Something Big Is Going to Happen

Idea Architects

The relationship between people who are filled with anticipation and the event or thing they may be anticipating is an interesting one. It's clearly mutually reinforcing in that they feed off each other in an upwards spiral of energy and attention. It is this dynamic that I find myself plunked thick in the middle of at TED 2006, the conference I am attending all this week. 1000 people have shelled out $4400 each in registration fees to be a part of one of the most eclectic conference communities

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Dress Code

Idea Architects

So I'm in Maui speaking at a conference. I know. your heart bleeds for me. But remember sitting with your knees to your chin for a nine-hour flight is more than enough penance for getting to work in the beautiful confines of Hawaii for a few days. So I'm sitting outside after the session today watching all the participants and their spouses head off to an evening social event, and I have what I believe therapy would refer to as an epiphany or the breakthrough moment.

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