January 3, 2009 133 Comments

Think in Curves

A video post for you because I cut my finger this morning:

Why not think in angles and curves instead of straight lines?

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http://blogs.alianzo.com/socialnetworks jose del moral

Nice video, even if the finger did not look so great. You inspired me!!
Anonymous

Great stuff. You should ‘vlog more often….
Anonymous

Great stuff. You should ‘vlog more often….
http://whoisthewatchmaker.blogspot.com/ Matches Malone

Great stuff. You should ‘vlog more often….
http://dadspokerblog.com Dad

Son, when life throws you a curve, pull the pull to left field.
As usual, another home run idea!
http://dadspokerblog.com Dad

Son, when life throws you a curve, pull the pull to left field.
As usual, another home run idea!
http://dadspokerblog.com Dad

Son, when life throws you a curve, pull the pull to left field.
As usual, another home run idea!
http://dadspokerblog.com Dad

Urgg – pull the ball, not “pull the pull”. Dang nab it.
http://dadspokerblog.com Dad

Urgg – pull the ball, not “pull the pull”. Dang nab it.
http://dadspokerblog.com Dad

Urgg – pull the ball, not “pull the pull”. Dang nab it.
http://www.enduringwanderlust.com Enduring Wanderlust

Enjoy it! I’d like to see more video blogs too.
http://www.enduringwanderlust.com Enduring Wanderlust

Enjoy it! I’d like to see more video blogs too.
http://www.enduringwanderlust.com Enduring Wanderlust

Enjoy it! I’d like to see more video blogs too.
http://www.thevirtualinch.ca Carrie

Yes, what Ann said up above – mindmapping. i wrote a post about it – I actually had a topic (one of the 1001 uses for mindmapping), but same concept. Check it out http://www.thevirtualinch.ca/mindmap-2009/ Please comment when your finger gets better. Love the duct tape… LOL… oops, sorry :)
http://www.thevirtualinch.ca Carrie

Yes, what Ann said up above – mindmapping. i wrote a post about it – I actually had a topic (one of the 1001 uses for mindmapping), but same concept. Check it out http://www.thevirtualinch.ca/mindmap-2009/ Please comment when your finger gets better. Love the duct tape… LOL… oops, sorry :)
http://www.thevirtualinch.ca Carrie

Yes, what Ann said up above – mindmapping. i wrote a post about it – I actually had a topic (one of the 1001 uses for mindmapping), but same concept. Check it out http://www.thevirtualinch.ca/mindmap-2009/ Please comment when your finger gets better. Love the duct tape… LOL… oops, sorry :)
http://leanandgreen.wordpress.com/ Mary

@ Stan Ordchard: My curves have been called “meandering” by some nearest and dearest to me! My family is beginning to appreciate my ability to focus on many things (especially on the Internet) as I’m making some technologies begin to work for us. I agree that the inspiration often comes from little side trips! I’ve also found that when I’m working on a left-brain problem (I’m a programmer during the day), a walk to a different locale kicks my right-brain in gear and the answer often comes to me right away. More meandering; more curves!
http://leanandgreen.wordpress.com/ Mary

@ Stan Ordchard: My curves have been called “meandering” by some nearest and dearest to me! My family is beginning to appreciate my ability to focus on many things (especially on the Internet) as I’m making some technologies begin to work for us. I agree that the inspiration often comes from little side trips! I’ve also found that when I’m working on a left-brain problem (I’m a programmer during the day), a walk to a different locale kicks my right-brain in gear and the answer often comes to me right away. More meandering; more curves!
http://leanandgreen.wordpress.com/ Mary

@ Stan Ordchard: My curves have been called “meandering” by some nearest and dearest to me! My family is beginning to appreciate my ability to focus on many things (especially on the Internet) as I’m making some technologies begin to work for us. I agree that the inspiration often comes from little side trips! I’ve also found that when I’m working on a left-brain problem (I’m a programmer during the day), a walk to a different locale kicks my right-brain in gear and the answer often comes to me right away. More meandering; more curves!
http://www.travelinlocal.com LisaNewton

Curves are one reason I firmly believe in flexibility. If things don’t go as planned, rethink, or redo, or reassess.

Now, I have to get my own curves in motion. Time for a bike ride……………..:)

BTW, two days ago, I found lots of curves while doing my laundry.
http://www.travelinlocal.com LisaNewton

Curves are one reason I firmly believe in flexibility. If things don’t go as planned, rethink, or redo, or reassess.

Now, I have to get my own curves in motion. Time for a bike ride……………..:)

BTW, two days ago, I found lots of curves while doing my laundry.
http://www.travelinlocal.com LisaNewton

Curves are one reason I firmly believe in flexibility. If things don’t go as planned, rethink, or redo, or reassess.

Now, I have to get my own curves in motion. Time for a bike ride……………..:)

BTW, two days ago, I found lots of curves while doing my laundry.
http://dannybrown.me Danny Brown

I’m guessing if you’d curved around your finger instead of cutting straight ahead you would have missed it? ;-)

The Earth is the biggest curve going – strange how we still think it’s straight…
http://dannybrown.me Danny Brown

I’m guessing if you’d curved around your finger instead of cutting straight ahead you would have missed it? ;-)

The Earth is the biggest curve going – strange how we still think it’s straight…
http://dannybrown.me Danny Brown

I’m guessing if you’d curved around your finger instead of cutting straight ahead you would have missed it? ;-)

The Earth is the biggest curve going – strange how we still think it’s straight…
http://www.mandalalifemedia.com Mark

Chris,

Your curve this morning inspired a circle post to flow out of me. http://mandalalifemedia.com/2009/01/understanding-the-curves/

Thanks for the spherical inspiration!
http://www.mandalalifemedia.com Mark

Chris,

Your curve this morning inspired a circle post to flow out of me. http://mandalalifemedia.com/2009/01/understanding-the-curves/

Thanks for the spherical inspiration!
http://www.mandalalifemedia.com Mark

Chris,

Your curve this morning inspired a circle post to flow out of me. http://mandalalifemedia.com/2009/01/understanding-the-curves/

Thanks for the spherical inspiration!
http://www.stevenwilsonmarketing.com Steven Wilson

Gotta love the duct tape bandage Chris.
http://www.stevenwilsonmarketing.com Steven Wilson

Gotta love the duct tape bandage Chris.
http://www.stevenwilsonmarketing.com Steven Wilson

Gotta love the duct tape bandage Chris.
http://www.meetfriendsmakemoney.com/blog/ Shinil Payamal

Hi Chris,

Hope your finger is healing fast.

I guess, the problem for most people is that they can’t think straight! But yes, I agree with what you said about Mother nature making most of the things curvy.

Best Wishes,
Shinil.
@shinils on Twitter – http://twitter.com/shinils
http://www.meetfriendsmakemoney.com/blog/ Shinil Payamal

Hi Chris,

Hope your finger is healing fast.

I guess, the problem for most people is that they can’t think straight! But yes, I agree with what you said about Mother nature making most of the things curvy.

Best Wishes,
Shinil.
@shinils on Twitter – http://twitter.com/shinils
http://www.meetfriendsmakemoney.com/blog/ Shinil Payamal

Hi Chris,

Hope your finger is healing fast.

I guess, the problem for most people is that they can’t think straight! But yes, I agree with what you said about Mother nature making most of the things curvy.

Best Wishes,
Shinil.
@shinils on Twitter – http://twitter.com/shinils
http://champagneliving.blogspot.com Zipporah Sandler

Sorry about your boo boo (tough to type when the bandage hits more than one key at the same time). Curves are good, as long as you keep your goal in sight.
http://champagneliving.blogspot.com Zipporah Sandler

Sorry about your boo boo (tough to type when the bandage hits more than one key at the same time). Curves are good, as long as you keep your goal in sight.
http://champagneliving.blogspot.com Zipporah Sandler

Sorry about your boo boo (tough to type when the bandage hits more than one key at the same time). Curves are good, as long as you keep your goal in sight.
http://kelleybell.blogspot.com Kelley Bell

O.K. Chris…I’m gonna do it…I’m gonna jump off this high dive…one…two…three…

But before I do, I thought I would drop in and say thanks for all the rock solid advice. I am heading over to Bluehost right now to buy my web hosting, then stopping off to purchase Thesis before migrating my free “just-for-fun” blogger blog up to the big time on wordpress.org.

Will I recoup my little investment of cash and large investment of time?
(The spouse and I have a friendly side bet on that one.)

Well, enough stalling…one…two…three…….

…three and a half….

…JUMP!

(P.S. I’m clicking to both sites from here. -Hope those affiliate clicks help you.)
http://kelleybell.blogspot.com Kelley Bell

O.K. Chris…I’m gonna do it…I’m gonna jump off this high dive…one…two…three…

But before I do, I thought I would drop in and say thanks for all the rock solid advice. I am heading over to Bluehost right now to buy my web hosting, then stopping off to purchase Thesis before migrating my free “just-for-fun” blogger blog up to the big time on wordpress.org.

Will I recoup my little investment of cash and large investment of time?
(The spouse and I have a friendly side bet on that one.)

Well, enough stalling…one…two…three…….

…three and a half….

…JUMP!

(P.S. I’m clicking to both sites from here. -Hope those affiliate clicks help you.)
http://kelleybell.blogspot.com Kelley Bell

O.K. Chris…I’m gonna do it…I’m gonna jump off this high dive…one…two…three…

But before I do, I thought I would drop in and say thanks for all the rock solid advice. I am heading over to Bluehost right now to buy my web hosting, then stopping off to purchase Thesis before migrating my free “just-for-fun” blogger blog up to the big time on wordpress.org.

Will I recoup my little investment of cash and large investment of time?
(The spouse and I have a friendly side bet on that one.)

Well, enough stalling…one…two…three…….

…three and a half….

…JUMP!

(P.S. I’m clicking to both sites from here. -Hope those affiliate clicks help you.)
http://kelleybell.blogspot.com Kelley Bell

O.K.

This is funny…sad, but funny…
At the EXACT nano second when submitted the above comment, my darling dog came up to scratch at my leg for attention, scraping her CLAWS across my keyboard and breaking off two keys! AUGGH

(So much for clawing my way to the top. I’m just clawing at my laptop.)

On with Plan A…
http://kelleybell.blogspot.com Kelley Bell

O.K.

This is funny…sad, but funny…
At the EXACT nano second when submitted the above comment, my darling dog came up to scratch at my leg for attention, scraping her CLAWS across my keyboard and breaking off two keys! AUGGH

(So much for clawing my way to the top. I’m just clawing at my laptop.)

On with Plan A…
http://kelleybell.blogspot.com Kelley Bell

O.K.

This is funny…sad, but funny…
At the EXACT nano second when submitted the above comment, my darling dog came up to scratch at my leg for attention, scraping her CLAWS across my keyboard and breaking off two keys! AUGGH

(So much for clawing my way to the top. I’m just clawing at my laptop.)

On with Plan A…
Pingback: Speedlinking Saturday : WriteHacker.com
http://www.mymommymanual.com Ria

I just got an email from Jenny Yerrick Martin that says the same thing. Running a business is like driving on the back country roads. Curvy, not straight. You have to negotiate dips and obstacles, highs and lows. I will add to that thought by saying it is the journey itself that will bring you new opportunities, learning and growth. You may take one step towards a goal and then get “sidetracked.” Or, at least, that’s how it might appear to others. But really, it may be that step to the side is really where you want to be, but you just couldn’t see it from your previous vantage point and would have missed it entirely if you are fixated on going straight.

Chris, at some point, you’ll have to take the duck tape off! Yikes!
http://www.mymommymanual.com Ria

I just got an email from Jenny Yerrick Martin that says the same thing. Running a business is like driving on the back country roads. Curvy, not straight. You have to negotiate dips and obstacles, highs and lows. I will add to that thought by saying it is the journey itself that will bring you new opportunities, learning and growth. You may take one step towards a goal and then get “sidetracked.” Or, at least, that’s how it might appear to others. But really, it may be that step to the side is really where you want to be, but you just couldn’t see it from your previous vantage point and would have missed it entirely if you are fixated on going straight.

Chris, at some point, you’ll have to take the duck tape off! Yikes!
http://www.mymommymanual.com Ria

I just got an email from Jenny Yerrick Martin that says the same thing. Running a business is like driving on the back country roads. Curvy, not straight. You have to negotiate dips and obstacles, highs and lows. I will add to that thought by saying it is the journey itself that will bring you new opportunities, learning and growth. You may take one step towards a goal and then get “sidetracked.” Or, at least, that’s how it might appear to others. But really, it may be that step to the side is really where you want to be, but you just couldn’t see it from your previous vantage point and would have missed it entirely if you are fixated on going straight.

Chris, at some point, you’ll have to take the duck tape off! Yikes!
http://vaishali-pathak.blogspot.com Vaishali

I hear what you are saying Chris (and literally too). Whilst it is a great way to look at things, I would say people are forced to think in curves when the situation demands it. Else they fail. How to deal with the nonlinearity and unexpected moments is the question.

When your finger gets better, would like to read some examples from your own experience (unless you are up for another video shoot) :)
http://vaishali-pathak.blogspot.com Vaishali

I hear what you are saying Chris (and literally too). Whilst it is a great way to look at things, I would say people are forced to think in curves when the situation demands it. Else they fail. How to deal with the nonlinearity and unexpected moments is the question.

When your finger gets better, would like to read some examples from your own experience (unless you are up for another video shoot) :)
http://vaishali-pathak.blogspot.com Vaishali

I hear what you are saying Chris (and literally too). Whilst it is a great way to look at things, I would say people are forced to think in curves when the situation demands it. Else they fail. How to deal with the nonlinearity and unexpected moments is the question.

When your finger gets better, would like to read some examples from your own experience (unless you are up for another video shoot) :)

Think in Curves

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