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How Big Systems Fail and How To Avoid Getting Crushed When They Do
Here’s a some insight that you might find useful. It’s an example of how a big system fails. NOTE: Don’t get discouraged when …
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Slow, Smart Meals: A Trick For Getting Fit, Trim, and Resilient Again
How can you improve your personal resilience? How can you improve how well you respond to the challenges of life? One step in the …
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It’s Time to Start Thinking About Water, Here’s How
I’m high in the mountains of Colorado right now. How high? Yesterday’s hike started at 10,200 feet above sea level! It’s a good thing …
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Here’s The Best Ways to Use Solar Electricity and How
Much to my dismay, and likely yours, solar electricity is still expensive. Fortunately, solar technology is getting less expensive very quickly. Unfortunately, the combination …
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How Do You Attract Resilient People? Give Them Room to Grow
One of the best ways to improve the quality of any community, or any property, is to provide residents with the opportunities they need …
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Keep Fighting the Good Fight Against An Epidemic of Dependency
Here’s a little midweek pick me up. A reminder that the prevailing culture of dependency we find ourselves in, doesn’t always win. This little …
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The Humble Origins of the NEXT Global Economy. Don’t Miss Out.
Joe Carr stopped by the Detroit Maker Faire in Dearborn over the weekend and sent me some excellent photos of what went on. What …
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Is Growing Food in Plastic Safe?
Are window farms and other do it yourself garden projects that use recycled plastics safe? Let’s find out. Here’s an example of a window …
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Can Participatory Food Make Local Food Abundant?
I love the idea of participatory food. In fact, participatory food may be the way we achieve better and more abundant food in the …
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What Are the Boundaries of Your Local Economy? Find out.
My trusty Honda lawn mower fell apart this year. Repair was impossible. Being thrifty, we immediately went to the online classifieds on Craigslist to …
