“Never compare your inside with someone else’s outside.” -Hugh MacLeod, author of Ignore Everybody Hi all! Welcome to the 17th episode of A New Order of Things. Ove the past week or so, I have uncharacteristically been involved in conversations where the people I am speaking with discuss how they are interested in and/or … Continue reading Episode #017- The Fallacy of Comparison
Author: Eddie Killian
Episode #016- The Great Learning
Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and diligence. -Abigail Adams Hello, welcome to Episode 16: The Great Learning Here at A New Order of Things, we look to gain knowledge by researching and tying often disparate ideas together. In this episode, we look to various ideas across various … Continue reading Episode #016- The Great Learning
Episode #015- Talk ‘O Tuesday #3 with Techstars Alum and Xena Intelligence CEO, Akhil Nair
It is Talk 'O Tuesday! We get to have a conversation with Techstars Alum and Xena Intelligence Founder/CEO, Akhil Nair. In this episode, we discuss: (1:21) Tell me a little about Xena Intelligence and how you got here today… (8:53) What value and services does Xena bring to its clients. (11:57) It is my understanding that your father’s … Continue reading Episode #015- Talk ‘O Tuesday #3 with Techstars Alum and Xena Intelligence CEO, Akhil Nair
Episode #014- Thinking Better
Activate the mind without dwelling anywhere. -The Diamond Cutter Scripture Zen Master Tauan (1573-1645): The Inscrutable Subtlety of Immovable Wisdom. Chapter One, section 1, The Affliction of Ignorant states of fixation, opens with the following paragraph. Ignorance is written with characters meaning “no enlightenment” and refers to confusion. A state of fixation is written with … Continue reading Episode #014- Thinking Better
Episode #013- Luck
I believe in luck: how else can you explain the success of those you dislike? -Jean Cocteau Well, since this is our 13th episode, I figured we should take full advantage and use this opportunity to discuss luck. The number 13 and its superstition. Per the History Channel, Researchers estimate that as many as 10 … Continue reading Episode #013- Luck
Episode #012- Talk ‘O Tuesday #2 with Techstars Alum and Voray CEO, Zach Chodor
It is Talk 'O Tuesday! We get to have a conversation with Techstars Alum and Voray CEO, Zach Chodor. In this episode, we discuss: (2:00) Tell me about Voray and how you became involved. (5:22) You just completed a Techstars Cohort. What was that like? (6:33) What does a Techstars Cohort look like as far as … Continue reading Episode #012- Talk ‘O Tuesday #2 with Techstars Alum and Voray CEO, Zach Chodor
Episode #011- Risk, Pt. 3
"Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing."Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing." -Warren Buffet Hello all! This is part 3, of our series on Risk. If, for some reason, you have found this episode, but have not listened to Parts 1 &2, feel free to pause this, and go listen … Continue reading Episode #011- Risk, Pt. 3
Episode #010- Risk, Pt. 2
“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure Hello all! This is part 2 of our series on Risk. I want to apologize, I caught a late winter/early spring cold last week and my voice has yet to fully recover. … Continue reading Episode #010- Risk, Pt. 2
Episode #009- Risk, Pt. 1
It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win. -John Paul Jones In recent episodes, specifically Episode 6: The Peter Principle and Episode 8: Bureaucracy, we spoke to the idea of Risk and risk-averse mindsets and behaviors. So, I decided that it is time to … Continue reading Episode #009- Risk, Pt. 1
Episode #008- Bureaucracy
Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time when the quo has lost its status.-Laurence J. Peter A system for controlling or managing a country, company, or organization that is operated by a large number of officials employed to follow rules carefully. -Cambridge Dictionary History2800 BCE SamariaAs the hierarchy of the state outgrows from … Continue reading Episode #008- Bureaucracy
Eddie Killian 