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Re: Axioms About Faith — Mike McHargue

udoewa — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 16:20:53 -0000

Brandon, from my understanding of the axioms, I would say that you might be scared of what the post said if it said "God is . . . ." Instead, because the post says "at least," it actually is inclusive of Trinitarian understandings of God whether from Catholics, Protestants, or the Orthodox. These are at least statements, not comprehensive statements. I would also say that in a non-dual understanding of life, you can have both a divine spark within as well as an interventionist God.

Re: Dry Content? Find Your Passion and Your Purpose

udoewa — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:06:19 -0000

I agree, and I would say that it is so important to be authentic in the meeting. Even just being honest about the dryness of the material or how you are not sure about the direction yourself, communicates transparency that can inspire some to follow you, especially if they are empathetic or feel your empathy.

Re: Dry Content? Find Your Passion and Your Purpose

udoewa — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:05:18 -0000

Congratulations on winning!

Re: Creating Engaging Presentations: Hop Off The Monotone Monorail

udoewa — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:02:07 -0000

I agree totally, Jumoke. More importantly, regardless of whether I agree, I have seen and experienced what you are saying. To deal with this in part, I try to coach people to use both data and passion, especially for mixed audiences where people lean to one or the other more. That way, even if you are passionate and bringing sincerity to your presentation, what you are presenting or asking or persuading is still backed up by data so it makes sense. It can't be only passion and emotion.

Secondly, it is important for me to be passionate, but I think it's more important for the audience member to become passionate about what I'm presenting. Some people need stirring visuals, some people need numbers and data, some people need motivational speaking. It's a bit of a mix. One on one, it's easier as you can focus, but it still helps to figure out who my audience is and to tailor my presentation to be passion-stirring for them.

Re: Skyping with Presence: Leadership from Your Laptop

udoewa — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 21:56:00 -0000

It's interesting. We ONLY do Hangouts calls. The only time we use the phone is when we are meeting with an external group who doesn't know how to use Hangouts.

I have two points on the above.

2) I would say that even over an audio phone call, it actually is important to give verbal, audio clues that you are listening such as saying "Uh-huh" or "yes" or "I hear you" or something similar. This is even MORE important than in a video call in which a person can see that I am paying attention.

3) In response to Simona's comment below, if you aren't dressed or ready, I think it is perfectly fine to say so and continue using audio while others are using video. We do this all the time. In my company we are especially cognizant that due to our global work, some people must join the call early in the morning in their location. Because of that, they simply join using audio. Luckily, Hangouts provides an icon picture of the person so at least you are looking at that.

Re: Tips for a Better Phone Presence

udoewa — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 21:47:44 -0000

Do video calls. You can avoid most of the problems from the beginning.

Re: Notes From The Classroom: Tell Your Own Story Before Others Tell It For You

udoewa — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 10:53:23 -0000

Everything you said is true; there are people and participants who changed their view of the woman's character, but that shouldn't be the point (I hope the storyteller was not making that point). What is missing from the analysis is empathy. I'm guessing the point (or what should be the point) of Pam becoming vulnerable is not that she really is kind and selfless or fighting for people with similar backgrounds. The point is that we can begin to see some of the circumstances and environments that have shaped who she is today. Of course personal volition and free choice has a part, but we begin to see at least one contributing factor to why she is the way she is. I think that is the point or should be the point.

Re: SchoolKeep

udoewa — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 08:39:50 -0000

I'm taking notes. This is really good information. I'm learning a lot even though I think I have some experience in this area. I like the idea of taking individual courses on individual parts of the HCD/design-thinking process.

1. things that prompt behaviour
2. adaptations
3. what people care about
4. body language
5. patterns
6. the unexpected

Re: SchoolKeep

udoewa — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 08:35:14 -0000

The interview was amazing and great. Katy is perfect for a first exercise. I think the trick is how do you do the same thing with less stuff in a round and less items in a purse or bag, with less colour.

2. It highlights the powerful role bias plays in interpretation. How you interpret is based on your past experiences and worldview. I definitely thought Katy was older and less bubbly. I also thought she was the artist herself instead of the collector. However, there is an art in curating art, I'll admit.

3. I don't actually think Katy knows why she collects or likes certain things. At that point it moved into the speculative where she had to think and then offer up an idea. It came out (of course through her own thinking and immediate filtering) that she likes underdogs due to being the youngest or her older sister having downs.

4. She is very colourful herself. Her outfit, the colour of her dress and her sweater, even her belt buckle was very artistic.

5. I also did not guess that she uses her bag to be ready for anything, hence her baby powder and listerine and not liking the smells on the train. I would not have guessed she greatly minds the smells of people around her given that I thought she had traveled all around the world.

Re: SchoolKeep

udoewa — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 08:24:46 -0000

I liked the video and what Coe Leta did. I was wondering about the process. When I've done this work in the past, we actually separate out observation from interpretation. And I'm curious how and why they are linked so closely here before we just learn how to observe without judgment or interpretation. I am glad that she answered the what before diving into the why. So she did show separation inside her interpretation.

Re: SchoolKeep

udoewa — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 08:23:33 -0000

This was a question I had. When I've done this work in the past, we actually separate out observation from interpretation. And I'm curious how and why they are linked so closely here before we just learn to observe.

Re: SchoolKeep

udoewa — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 08:15:45 -0000

Theme: Colors--this person has a recurring theme of a range of colors of things, a range of colors of art (visual--pottery, sculpture, painting, music) and a range of colors of items in her bag.
Values: Art--this person loves to create, find, discover, or curate art whether performing or visual art.
Question: Where are the places you have lived or visited in your life and for how long?

Re: SchoolKeep

udoewa — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 08:11:45 -0000

Everyone had some type of food, drink, or supplement item in their bag. I wonder if that changes as you leave IDEO and go outside of it. I also noticed a majority had a type of clothing, foot apparel, hat, bracelet--something you wear.

Re: SchoolKeep

udoewa — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 06:27:35 -0000

Yes, the time was tough for me because i was still at work at that time. I'll try to watch the recording.

Re: SchoolKeep

udoewa — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 06:24:54 -0000

I don't think confidence is related to room to grow. You can be confident you'll find new insights and finding new insights might represent growth. You can be a 10 and still grow in your ability or craft. The 10 is just a ranking of confidence not capacity to grow.

Re: SchoolKeep

udoewa — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 06:20:57 -0000

The challenge is really broad, yes? Is that on purpose?

Re: SchoolKeep

udoewa — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 06:09:06 -0000

As a MOOC designer, I've found that not only subtitles but actual full text versions are really important for people, even those that speak the English language. It puts the option and choice to the learner as some people prefer reading. It also requires less internet access for learners from places with less connectivity or bandwidth. And then the full text is also translatable.

Re: Groans From Within, Part 1

udoewa — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:36:09 -0000

Amen to that! That's what it's all about! That's what we're all about.

Re: True Story, Evangelistic Presentation

udoewa — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:05:51 -0000

I agree. We do need his resources.

Re: True Story, Evangelistic Presentation

udoewa — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:12:56 -0000

Sounds good. Really good. I think there is more that needs to be said in terms of going from the top right circle to the bottom left circle in this emerging view. Nonchristians would easily ask that question and I don't know how well he actually addresses it. For instance they would ask if someone who doesn't know God (or believe) who follows in the ways of Jesus a Christian or just a social activist? Does it matter? What's the distinction if you're following Jesus without consciously adhering in an organized or religious way? To be fair, it was a short summary of the gospel. So I'm sure it could be answered more thoroughly.

Re: Statement of the Gospel

udoewa — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:09:12 -0000

Interesting. It looks good. I'm still working on it all and trying to understand verses that seem to point to penal substitution. I definitely understand that the word "wrath" used by Paul is not an emotional wrath (plenty of OT examples of God's emotional anger) but a consequential one, so I have no problem with talks like Bell's "The God's Aren't Angry" DVD and tour. I don't think God is angry at us as I see his fullness reflected in the life of Jesus. The idea of the wrath coming from evil and not God sounds enticing and appealing and one I still am working on.

Re: Early Church Belief in Renewal of Creation as Final Hope

udoewa — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:43:02 -0000

I like it. I think the idea of a renewed creation is completely Biblical. So I am not surprised to see such a quote from Irenaeus. There will be a New Heaven and a New Earth. If we believe in a literal Adam and Eve, we seem to be headed back to that--actual physical humans (with spirits) in which God prizes our body and spirit, the life and afterlife--together. If there were never sin or a fall or a turning away from God, we would still have bodies (physical bodies), an Earth, and work to do. Seems like we're going back that way...

Re: Quote to Ponder: John Stott on Creation and Evolution

udoewa — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:30:24 -0000

As a scientist, there is virtually no disagreement about microevolution. It's been observed. The only debate is macroevolution (the theory that all animals known and extinct came from one single ancestor). Regardless of whether it is true, it is definitely not mutually exclusive for many. Some people are able to believe in both. As a scientist, not even speaking to theology, there are still missing pieces and holes in the story of macroevolution. And though there is evidence pointing towards it, it still has some ways to go before I would call it airtight. Nonetheless it is a possible theory with some evidence. Since it's a theory (and not a theorem) it will never be proven but we can only see more and more evidence for it or evidence against it (theories can be disproven).

As a theologian, there are many views of the creation story as you yourself pointed out that Adam just means man. So again it's not mutually exclusive for some people.

Re: Praying for our President, Rick Warren

udoewa — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:17:02 -0000

I agree. It was a great prayer. I actually really liked the final prayer of the inauguration even without the very funny ending. It was wonderful to see God at the focal point of a nation's celebration, especially one to whom the whole world looks for leadership.

Re: Quote to Ponder: Theology affects Ecology?

udoewa — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:06:05 -0000

I agree with you. There are a lot of unintended (I hope they're unintended) negative consequences of some traditional worldviews. That's the tough party. I listed some (from McLaren) here: http://udoewa.blogspot.com/...