Joe Elmendorf

Mapmaker and Mirror

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  • March 5, 2025

    Thinking Made Visible

    Invisible ideas breed doubt; visible ideas build confidence. What can be seen, can be shared, refined, and believed in.

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  • March 4, 2025

    Why Great Ideas Often Stay Trapped in Our Heads (And How to Get Them Out!)

    Picture this: You’ve solved a tricky problem and someone asks, “How did you figure that out?” You launch into an explanation, eager to share your process. But as you speak,…

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  • Mindful Modeling: Balancing Context and Focus
    October 14, 2024

    Mindful Modeling: Balancing Context and Focus

    My friend and co-facilitator of the Mindfulness and Modeling discussion group, Suzan Quick, recently shared an excerpt from Alan Watts’ lecture on “Seeing the Background” that has been sticking in…

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