James Bergin
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Essays, Notes and Projects

This is where longer-form thinking, working notes, practical projects and talk run-throughs come together. I like to think of it as being inside an architect's studio, where the work of understanding and shaping the world happens.

The essays are the more polished pieces that have been refined through writing and feedback. The drawing board is where early-stage ideas, sketches and rough work lives. Projects are where I share some of the things I've built, along with the thinking behind them. And talks are where I share run-throughs and notes from some of the sessions I've given. The bookcase is where I share some of the books and podcasts that I have found interesting and that I think others might find interesting too.

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Essays

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Drawing Board

Early-stage ideas, concept sketches, inspiring quotes and working fragments.

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5 coulds vs. the one should

AI gives us plenty of coulds. The real value — the thing a trusted advisor gives you — is the should.

nearly 2 months ago

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Shift in interfaces

From humans instructing computers, to computers talking to humans — the history of interfaces is really a story of who is adapting to whom.

nearly 2 months ago

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Dupes and authenticity

AI is the latest in our ability to duplicate. What does that mean for scarcity, value, and authenticity?

8 months ago

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Projects

Code projects, creative projects, automation projects - a gallery of some of the things I have built, why they mattered to me and what was learned along the way.

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Talks

Run-throughs of some of my talks with slides, media and notes. Where possible, I will share recordings, along with takeaway guides to make taking action on the ideas easier.

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Bookcase

Capturing some of the books I recommend or want to read next, and some podcasts I find interesting.

The Mindful High Performer

Chelsea's book is an excellent, honest, authentic and practical read on how to cultivate resilience and mindfulness in high performance.

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The Mindful High Performer

Chelsea Pottenger

Mindstuck

Michael has spent years looking into how we think about change and communication, and 'Mindstuck' is a fantastic distillation of his insights and learnings in this area.

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Mindstuck

Michael McQueen

Thinking About the Future

I found the Houston Foresight Methodology incredibly enlightening when I studied it. This is the book that gives the detail on that for those who can't get to Houston.

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Thinking About the Future

Andy Hines, Peter Bishop

The Art of Decision Making

This book changed my relationship with decision making and made me understand procrastination on a whole new level.

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The Art of Decision Making

Joseph Bikart

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