Curious Solutions

Ep 6: Technology Radar, Mud Wtr, and Rule #6

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In this episode I am highlighting three solutions** that recently piqued my curiosity:

(1) ThoughtWorks' Technology Radar

(2) Mud Wtr

(3) Rule #6

  • Short story excerpt from The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander: Two Prime ministers were sitting in a room discussing affairs of state.  Suddenly a man bursts in, apoplectic with fury, shouting and stamping and baning his fist on the desk.  The resident prime minister admonishes him: “Peter,” he says, “kindly remember Rule Number 6,” whereupon Peter is instantly restored to complete calm, apologizes, and withdraws.  The politicians return to their conversation, only to be interrupted yet again twenty minutes later by an hysterical woman gesticulating wildly, her hair flying.  Again the intruder is greeted with the words: “Marie, please remember Rule Number 6.”  Complete calm descends once more, and she too withdraws with a bow and an apology.  When the scene is repeated for a third time, the visiting prime minister addresses his colleague:  “My dear friend, I’ve seen many things in my life, but never anything as remarkable as this.  Would you be willing to share with me the secret of this Rule Number 6?”  “Very simple,” replies the resident prime minister.  “Rule Number 6 is ‘Don’t take yourself so damn seriously.'”  “Ah,” says his visitor, “that is a fine rule.”  After a moment of pondering, he inquires, “And what, may I ask, are the other rules?” … “There aren’t any.”

    • Let me know which of these #curiousSolutions resonated with you and any feedback you have.

    Cheers,

    Tom Hart (LinkedIn)

    **As always, I have no affiliation or sponsorship with the above items, I'm just sharing curious solutions cause it's fun

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