Posts tagged collaboration
Inconspicuous nonconsumption
Jun 28th
20th century success was a highly visible, material affair, consisting of houses, cars, yachts, clothes, jewellery etc. We are now coming to terms with the finite resources left on the planet we have so efficiently depleted, and have to learn to consume less in a more efficient manner.
21st century success is going to be less visible, both in its origins and its results. I know people running profitable businesses with customers or a tribe of followers all over the world and yet even their neighbours have no idea what they’re doing. The contemporary success story might equally be the person living in the modest terraced house, driving the ten year old car. Success is going internal, dependent on how you feel about yourself and your contribution to the world.
What makes you feel fulfilled and successful? Does it have anything to do with your possessions?
For first-time Jellyers
May 6th
You may have read my posts banging on about how wonderful coworking and Jelly are, and wondered what on earth actually happens there, and what you could take along to do. I know I was a bit puzzled before my first Jelly in Bath, because I work alone in my home office, and I couldn’t imagine how I could possibly work surrounded by other people. People who might want to talk, for goodness sake!
So I’ve added a new page called Attending Jelly to the Work from Home Events section and hope it will help puzzled first-time Jellyers. @JanMinihane, who organises Shropshire Jelly, has shared her experience of Jelly and what she particularly likes about it. As is so often the case, it’s the little things that make all the difference, things like sneezing and tea!
I’d like to thank Jan for providing that, and also for giving me ideas to add to the information on How to Start your Own Jelly. It’s a good example of the collaboration enjoyed by Jellyers, in sharing experiences, getting inspiration from others and coming up with something much better as a result. Oh, and it also gives me an opportunity to show off the Shropshire Jelly logo, which is as colourful and full of character as the actual occasion!
