View from The Knoll
Point Lookout, Orinda


Just what I may need.

MODx is an open source project CMS. ooooohhh boy. this looks pretty good. yacms for me to play with! By dwatts@gmail.com (Donovan Watts). [Donovan's thoughtStreamPermanent link to this item in the archive.

Memo to self Permanent link to this item in the archive.

Remember the paradox! They can kill fire you but they can't do your job (they need you).

Delegation transfers power downward. Pragmatically, the collective power of the delegates is vastly greater than that of those who delegate.

The authoritative delegate is generally local to the real work. That's where objectives and local requirements are synthesized. Those who delegate, from afar, are hopelessly incapable of controlling the local implementation.

The lower levels do the work and define what the orders mean. It's not always obvious what the higher levels meant and orders often have unforeseen interpretations.

So, solve for the work unit and arrange federation upward and sideways. Solve for deriving practise, not synthetically creating it from some intellectual masturbation design. Pander to the myriad power-holders. Give them tools that give them control, real control.

Today Permanent link to this item in the archive.

Jumbled between club meetings and the recovery from last night. 218.6, bad but not so bad after a big successful alcoholic business dinner.

5570 meters in 30 minutes. Broke the 90 watt level for the first time. Progress is made <smiles>

 

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