Category Archives: Learning

What is a book? Part 4: Monetizing

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 112 of Self Quarantine Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.: 131,000 “The best way to become acquainted with a subject is to write a book about it.” – Benjamin Disraeli … Continue reading →

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What is a book? Part 3: The Content

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 111 of Self Quarantine Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.: 130,000 In 1986 I experienced a management development course through Outward Bound (OB) from the Hurricane Island, ME branch. One … Continue reading →

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Intertwingling of Narrative and Computing

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 76 of Self Quarantine Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.: 102,000 [NOTE: These numbers are staggering to me and life changing. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: I love my Raspberry Pi and Python

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Skip Walter

I love my Raspberry Pi!!! What else is there to do after 39 days of self-quarantine but to relearn how to program. It’s been 35 years since I programmed professionally. There are many who would argue that I never did. … Continue reading →

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A Product is a Conversation

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Skip Walter

I am in conversation with hundreds of products a day. From my Fitbit to my iPhone/iPad to my desktop computer to my Honda CRV, I converse with the products in my life. Alexa Show takes that even farther by letting … Continue reading →

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From my chair: Tending the vines of life

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Skip Walter

I am immersing myself in all things Camino. During the V crisis, I have dreams of walking the Camino de Santiago a year from now. This morning I am reading Walk in a Relaxed Manner: Life Lessons from the Camino … Continue reading →

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Ground Hog Days in the Age of V

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Skip Walter

I laughed at my liberal arts colleagues coming back from their Freshman philosophy class with this quote: “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” – Heraclitus … Continue reading →

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Wake Up!

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Skip Walter

During November 2014, I took a “Communicating with Power and Presence Workshop” put on by the TAI Group in New York City with several colleagues. On the second day, we gave a five minute business presentation and then received extensive … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Photosynthesis

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Skip Walter

“What is the world according to Skip?” asked Gifford Booth early in our journey together in the TAI Tell course. “Beats me” I replied trying to generate a little time to think. “Instead of trying to tell me, why don’t … Continue reading →

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From Pages to Places: The Transformation of Presence

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Skip Walter

Synchronicity is a wonderful thing. “Watch legendary Disney animator Glen Keane draw in virtual reality” leaped from my morning email. I clicked on the web page and up came a short article that started with “Virtual reality is a potent … Continue reading →

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