Getting more out of life

Enjoying one's work seems to be part of it.

MIT OpenCourseWare: Sloan School: System Dynamics Self-Study Readings

The kids here enjoyed their work with complex systems, staying late after school to see how the simulations turned out.

The Latest from Paul Graham

On the fall of large organizations and the rise of startups.

http://www.paulgraham.com/highres.html

Makes me ask myself, why do I want to start my own business? What is "my own business"? When I try to picture it, I see a combination of two things:

1. Chellie Campbell's "dolphin" idea, based on Douglas Adams: muck about in the water having a good time. Being surrounded by "my people," the "dolphins." Those who propel and inspire me, whose energy I enjoy, who are generally smart, helpful, competent, and productive.
   
2. The "handler" idea: if you want something done, give it to a busy person, and they will handle it. Relates to the OHIO principle, Only Handle It Once.
   

I like the idea of handling things productively and being in fluid, bouncy, mucking-about-in-the-waves-like communication with people I love. That's all I've got so far.

Work That Doesn't Feel Like Work

I decided that's going to be my attitude today (and indefinitely). Just because I am at work doesn't mean it has to feel bad.