Maui Mindcast: Generative Waves: Recent Episodes
Aram Armstrong
Generativity is a joyful creativity that flows from an eager curiosity and the courage to experiment. Join us as we explore edges practices for technology-enhanced creative collaboration.
// MEDITATION // I invite you to contemplate the world that each item you own could be the final one you ever possess - no more new things will ever be made. Take a moment to ponder the profound significance and worth of each belonging, whether it be your clothing, your vehicle, or any other possession. Envision how you would approach caring for them if they were the last one you can ever have. // Imaginal Concept // Introducing the MrBeastPhone: A revolutionary smartphone that embodies the principles of ethical technology. With its sleek design, immersive display, and powerful performance, the MrBeastPhone offers a premium user experience. But what truly sets it apart is its commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing. From the carefully selected components to eco-friendly packaging and charitable initiatives, this phone is a symbol of conscious consumerism. Join the movement and be part of a future where technology not only enhances our lives but also makes a positive impact on the world. The MrBeastPhone: Redefining what a smartphone can be.// References: //1. NPR's Project Planet Money's T-Shirt Project: A project that explores the complex supply chains and manufacturing processes involved in the production of a simple t-shirt. It provides insights into the intricacies of supply chain management and the global economy.2. The Ghost in Your Phone: Referring to the podcast episode "The Ghost in Your Phone" by Throughline, this concept explores the hidden costs and ethical implications of our reliance on smartphones. It highlights the interconnectedness of our devices with labor conditions and resource extraction.3. Lithium Leash: A metaphorical expression emphasizing our attachment and dependence on smartphones, comparing it to being leashed or chained to the lithium-ion batteries that power these devices.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generativity/message
Question of the Day: How might assistive writing tools like autocomplete and ChatGPT impact the voice of the next generation of writers?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generativity/message
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Would you want to be a part of a constellation of 1000 Observatories sensing the Social and Ecological Field?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generativity/message
Anarchists with Coops, Scooping Up Eggs, Feral Chicken Allies, Rewilding Reciprocity in the Peri-Urban Expanse--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generativity/message
Sharing Hand Signals for Heretical Homies--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generativity/message
Can you be sure you are actually listening to a truly authentic human intelligence?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generativity/message
Have you ever been to a meeting where folks forgot to introduce themselves, omitted mentioning accomplishments, and instead listened to deeply and rose to meet the moment? In a word: Presencing.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generativity/message
Aram is officially running for Maui County Council. He's gained insight into the political process. Here are the 3 Secret Ingredients for running a successful campaign in the Aloha State.
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Candidate Aram Armstrong reflects on his two-hour phone call with Candidate Jason Schwartz, two futurists, dreamers, and doers running for Maui County Council in 2022. More mana'o to come @ www.dreammaui.com (Jason) www.armstrong4maui.net (Aram)
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Living and loving the question of does the World need a social-emotional savvy, cuddle-centric mutual aide agency? And does this dream deserve US defense dollars to care for those who serve?
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Our non-editor spends some time in the morninga patch after a morning of the zoomies and re-discovers the benefits of beginners mind. Kāhea (call) for lessons about cultivating intentional community for the children of clear-cut cultures. Maui, Kauai, the Big Island... Who is out there?
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Featuring, "Ask a viking about social medicine" and a history lesson about deforestation. Who will pick up the first season of Fridge Game? Netflix or Amazon Studios? Web3 parties for Web4 productions. APES vs OCTO-PIE
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What difference does one word make? A shift from an ownership worldview to a stewardship worldview.
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With the state of blockchain technology In 2021, why haven't smart contracts entered our daily life?
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What is the secret to Bitcoin wealth that I am missing?
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Who is designing our most important conversation spaces and what is the fundamental issue of men being in charge of something they don't do well - have deep conversations? Ladies, please help!
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Personal inquiry leads us from to reflections on ADHD to the social dynamics of permaculture.
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Why settle for just one singularity? Can't we each have our own?
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Reduce, Reuse, Remix. How does climate change consciousness impact your diet?
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VPC: Value-Price-Cost is an essential equation for profit-minded operations. The drive for novel experiences guide many of our purchasing decisions... What impact does that have on supply chains and the our world?
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Philosophy for Earthbound Martians and Mars-bound Earthlings; Centaurs and Cyborg Hatchery. 2020
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Also, a giant love letter and testimonial for the transformative potential of voice communication combined with automatically generated transcripts (Otter.ai). Enhancing the clarity and speed of communication in your organization as well as improving your own personal productivity.
For a personal Tech Sherpa consultation from Generative Ventures, please reach out! (@aloha.aram)
- How to use Otter to increase your productivity, or fill your time.
- The Architecture of Collaboration and the Automation of Communication Chains
- ASMR for Executives: Radical Transparency for Exponential Disorganizations
Recorded on Otter.ai, Edited on Anchor.fm
Made on Maui, in the Cloud, 2020 Aram Armstrong
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Who isn't interested in a 10x increase in the effectiveness and speed of decision making and communication in your executive team?
I bet it's a 10x multiplier.
You can cut the time it takes to sync.
How much time is spent listening to one person versus reading?
Amazon has a very good thing going: crafting narrative.
There are some cultures that are oral traditions. I think there are some cultures that are written traditions.
Otter.ai can be a bridge.
Let me help you adopt it today.
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Radical Transparency is the key to removing friction and increasing alignment in your (dis)organization. You may have heard the saying, "Culture eats Strategy for Breakfast." Transparency is a core cultural value for Exponential (dis)organizations – gossip is the shadow. It promises, "You will read it the news on our blog before you see it on the front page of the New York Times." (01:35 - 02:46) ASMR for Executives: This is what you came for. (03:03 - 03:46) Slack Channel Designer: Otter Notes vs Giphy
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Mahalo to Andrea Kershaw, my inspiring colleague and location head for IDEO Singapore, for the tutelage on KPIs, and Professor Leonard Lane, who gave me a tremendous learning experience at Fung Academy, which lead to my insights on managing a pipeline of innovation projects and informed the 4Cs of Sustainable Innovation: Clarity, Capability, Capacity, and Consent.
*The 5th C could be:
- Coolness - Is this cool, like really, really cool?
- Craft - Does it extend our craft? Will we learn from it?
- Coordination - Can we get everyone together?
- Coincidence - Spooky cosmic alignments
00:00 - 01:01 Hey, are you writing this down? How do you expect to learn this? Thereʻs going to be a test.
01:02 - 02:08 What are KPIs? There are at least 4 types of KPIs.
03:43 - 04:27 Mahalos! (IDEO Singapore was a magical studio while it lasted.)
04:28 - 05:00 Test time (I told you there would be a test)
05:01 - 05:41 Tools for Clarification: Whiteboarding and A3 Thinking
05:42 - 05:54 23andMe did not sponsor this episode.
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AKA: Dancing with the Machine: Technoshamans in the Wooniverse
00:00 - 00:30 Otter.ai Device Check - iPhone 5 vs Samsung Note 9 Real-time Voice Transcription Battle
00:31 - 02:00 Samsung Note FTW
02:01 - 07:10 Enter the Wooniverse: Cyborg Light Workers Union and Technoshaman Teal Team Formation
07:11 - 09:05 Introductions and Priorities: aloha.aram on Generativity vs. Stagnation
09:06 – 11:25 Tech Stack, OKRs and Operating Manual
11:26- 12:42 Drawing the Same Trumpet
Welcome to Generative Ventures, I am your guide to the 5D Economy. We are booting up holographic organizations with the intention of cultivating a community of curious, regenerative, community-serving, tech-enabled entreprenuers, designers, and advocates.
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