http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2007/02/19/upon-receiving-my-blackbelt-in-aikido/ Entrepreneurship as life's path Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:06:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2007/02/19/upon-receiving-my-blackbelt-in-aikido/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Further models and sources of inspiration for economic development at Exponential Entrepreneurship Sun, 08 Jul 2007 23:10:47 +0000 http://www.exponentialentrepreneurship.com/blog/2007/02/19/upon-receiving-my-blackbelt-in-aikido/#comment-1530 [...] Out of the research that I have previously done on different economic development models, one of my favorite comes from the Sirolli Institute. In fact, as I have talked with some of you about- the notion of building an Aikido style network of entrepreneurs supporting entrepreneurs, part of my grounding in these ideas came from both my father’s background as a psychologist, through which I was exposed to the work of Carl Rogers (and reminded by Ernesto Sirolli). From a recent forum post at the Sirolli Institute, this reminder came up from Mike Chitty: [Carl Rogers:]”How can I treat, or cure, or change this person?” [...] [...] Out of the research that I have previously done on different economic development models, one of my favorite comes from the Sirolli Institute. In fact, as I have talked with some of you about- the notion of building an Aikido style network of entrepreneurs supporting entrepreneurs, part of my grounding in these ideas came from both my father’s background as a psychologist, through which I was exposed to the work of Carl Rogers (and reminded by Ernesto Sirolli). From a recent forum post at the Sirolli Institute, this reminder came up from Mike Chitty: [Carl Rogers:]”How can I treat, or cure, or change this person?” [...]

]]> http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2007/02/19/upon-receiving-my-blackbelt-in-aikido/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Kevin Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:36:59 +0000 http://www.exponentialentrepreneurship.com/blog/2007/02/19/upon-receiving-my-blackbelt-in-aikido/#comment-16 Thanks Tom, thanks KStraw. Yeah- commitments take time. Someone told me the metaphor about building a building... it might take a year to build a building that can be torn down in a day with a wrecking ball. Thank you for both of you being a strong part of the building community that I greatly appreciate having in my life. Thanks. Thanks Tom, thanks KStraw. Yeah- commitments take time. Someone told me the metaphor about building a building… it might take a year to build a building that can be torn down in a day with a wrecking ball. Thank you for both of you being a strong part of the building community that I greatly appreciate having in my life. Thanks.

]]> http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2007/02/19/upon-receiving-my-blackbelt-in-aikido/comment-page-1/#comment-15 HeresTomWithTheWeather Tue, 20 Feb 2007 06:49:08 +0000 http://www.exponentialentrepreneurship.com/blog/2007/02/19/upon-receiving-my-blackbelt-in-aikido/#comment-15 Isn't it interesting that great accomplishments often seem to take 10 years? What's not common is someone making that 10 year commitment. Commitments. Ah, I think I get it now. Isn’t it interesting that great accomplishments often seem to take 10 years? What’s not common is someone making that 10 year commitment. Commitments. Ah, I think I get it now.

]]> http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2007/02/19/upon-receiving-my-blackbelt-in-aikido/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Kstraw Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:22:23 +0000 http://www.exponentialentrepreneurship.com/blog/2007/02/19/upon-receiving-my-blackbelt-in-aikido/#comment-14 Congratulations Kevin. WHile a long time coming, I commend you and your drive. Congratulations Kevin. WHile a long time coming, I commend you and your drive.

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