http://montaraventures.com/blog/2006/08/05/so-what-is-mikenxt/ Mike Harding's Blog Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://montaraventures.com/blog/2006/08/05/so-what-is-mikenxt/#comment-84 Mike Harding’s Blog » Blog Archive » Isn’t it nice to be home again? Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:47:18 +0000 http://www.montaraventures.com/blog/?p=82#comment-84 [...] It was a great trip. I accomplished what I needed to accomplish, which was to clear my mind and get to a place I could make decisions. That I’ve done. In an earlier entry, I indicated there were a few simple decisions I needed to make. The net of this trip is, I want to work for myself (large equity stake in whatever that is) and instead of the simple lifestyle vs. technopreneur standard startup, I want to find a way to combine the two leading to an outcome that helps make the world a better place. John Perry Barlow made a statement that really resonated with me, that I intend to adopt it as my own, he states his mission is “to be a good ancestor.” That’s a very good place to start. Stay tuned for more information as the mission takes on more specific form going forward. Meatspace coordinates: N37.324 W122.309 Ohio State’s 2006 record: 4-0 Next up: @Iowa 9/30 Tune: I left my heart in San Francisco by Tony Bennett [...] [...] It was a great trip. I accomplished what I needed to accomplish, which was to clear my mind and get to a place I could make decisions. That I’ve done. In an earlier entry, I indicated there were a few simple decisions I needed to make. The net of this trip is, I want to work for myself (large equity stake in whatever that is) and instead of the simple lifestyle vs. technopreneur standard startup, I want to find a way to combine the two leading to an outcome that helps make the world a better place. John Perry Barlow made a statement that really resonated with me, that I intend to adopt it as my own, he states his mission is “to be a good ancestor.” That’s a very good place to start. Stay tuned for more information as the mission takes on more specific form going forward. Meatspace coordinates: N37.324 W122.309 Ohio State’s 2006 record: 4-0 Next up: @Iowa 9/30 Tune: I left my heart in San Francisco by Tony Bennett [...]

]]> http://montaraventures.com/blog/2006/08/05/so-what-is-mikenxt/#comment-44 Mike Harding’s Blog » Blog Archive » On the road again Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:25:30 +0000 http://www.montaraventures.com/blog/?p=82#comment-44 [...] Sunday will mark the start of a 2 week roadtrip. There is no real agenda, although there are a few places and people I want to see. The point though is to do some meandering rather than keep some tight schedule. It’s great to have the opportunity to do something like this and I’m grateful that my family is tolerant enough to allow such an adventure. The key to this activity is to gain some perspective through movement and long periods of relative isolation. Driving long distances does this for me - enough brainpower is directed at the road to keep some degree of focus, there is some destination nebulously in the future, and I’m physically constrained and as isolated from the world, while still able to observe it. This provides a the right conditions for deep concentrated thought to occur and that’s critical right now as I consider what to engage in next. Sunday, I’ll start north. Periodic blog updates will be posted as internet access is available. Meatspace coordinates: N37.32.4 W122.30.9 Ohio State’s 2006 record: 1-0 Next up: Texas 9/9 5pm PST, OSU 2.5 point underdog Tune: Still I long for your kiss by Lucinda Williams [...] [...] Sunday will mark the start of a 2 week roadtrip. There is no real agenda, although there are a few places and people I want to see. The point though is to do some meandering rather than keep some tight schedule. It’s great to have the opportunity to do something like this and I’m grateful that my family is tolerant enough to allow such an adventure. The key to this activity is to gain some perspective through movement and long periods of relative isolation. Driving long distances does this for me - enough brainpower is directed at the road to keep some degree of focus, there is some destination nebulously in the future, and I’m physically constrained and as isolated from the world, while still able to observe it. This provides a the right conditions for deep concentrated thought to occur and that’s critical right now as I consider what to engage in next. Sunday, I’ll start north. Periodic blog updates will be posted as internet access is available. Meatspace coordinates: N37.32.4 W122.30.9 Ohio State’s 2006 record: 1-0 Next up: Texas 9/9 5pm PST, OSU 2.5 point underdog Tune: Still I long for your kiss by Lucinda Williams [...]

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