Comments on: The Collaboration Matrix or Why 1+1 = 3 http://writetodone.com/2009/08/02/the-collaboration-matrix/ Unmissable articles on writing. Twice weekly. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:41:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joe http://writetodone.com/2009/08/02/the-collaboration-matrix/comment-page-1/#comment-10685 Joe Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:10:47 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1488#comment-10685 I saw your note on Stibel's theory that the Internet is a brain and saw that he just released a book as well (it is called Wired for Thought) Really interesting concept and from what I have read so far, great book. I saw your note on Stibel’s theory that the Internet is a brain and saw that he just released a book as well (it is called Wired for Thought) Really interesting concept and from what I have read so far, great book.

]]> By: Kimberly http://writetodone.com/2009/08/02/the-collaboration-matrix/comment-page-1/#comment-10390 Kimberly Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:13:08 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1488#comment-10390 Hi Mary, Tried to reply to your email and attach the call recorder PDF manual but got Leo's "I'm done" auto reply back--no problem. If you have another address I can resend to you. This was the message: I have attached the call recorder manual that came with the ECAMM software. CR just rocks. Can record a few hours and compress to MP3 or down to internet in less than 2 minutes. Settings with skype make it a nobrainer. I love it on my little ibook. Here's the PDF manual. Thanks for writing. Hi Mary, Tried to reply to your email and attach the call recorder PDF manual but got Leo’s “I’m done” auto reply back–no problem.
If you have another address I can resend to you. This was the message:

I have attached the call recorder manual that came with the ECAMM software. CR just rocks. Can record a few hours and compress to MP3 or down to internet in less than 2 minutes. Settings with skype make it a nobrainer. I love it on my little ibook. Here’s the PDF manual. Thanks for writing.

]]> By: Mary Jaksch http://writetodone.com/2009/08/02/the-collaboration-matrix/comment-page-1/#comment-10386 Mary Jaksch Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:12:35 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1488#comment-10386 Yes, Suryalux - ideas of collaboration are not new. In the 3rd century, Buddhist teachers developed an image of the universe which they called, the Net of Indra. It's an image of a vast net of jewels spreading in all directions. Each jewel reflects all other jewels. Alan Watt put this poetically: "Imagine a multidimensional spider's web in the early morning covered with dew drops. And every dew drop contains the reflection of all the other dew drops. And, in each reflected dew drop, the reflections of all the other dew drops in that reflection. And so ad infinitum." That's a wonderful image of collaboration, don't you think? Yes, Suryalux – ideas of collaboration are not new.

In the 3rd century, Buddhist teachers developed an image of the universe which they called, the Net of Indra. It’s an image of a vast net of jewels spreading in all directions. Each jewel reflects all other jewels.

Alan Watt put this poetically:
“Imagine a multidimensional spider’s web in the early morning covered with dew drops. And every dew drop contains the reflection of all the other dew drops. And, in each reflected dew drop, the reflections of all the other dew drops in that reflection. And so ad infinitum.”

That’s a wonderful image of collaboration, don’t you think?

]]> By: Mary Jaksch http://writetodone.com/2009/08/02/the-collaboration-matrix/comment-page-1/#comment-10385 Mary Jaksch Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:03:04 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1488#comment-10385 Hi Kimberley! Funny thing is, I actually use Call Recorder. But I use it as a backup record because I'm terrified that I'll lose all the fantastic stuff that Leo is talking about in the podcasts. But I haven't really looked into what Call Recorder offers. I'm going to look into it more carefully. Is there a tutorial that you know of? Hi Kimberley!
Funny thing is, I actually use Call Recorder. But I use it as a backup record because I’m terrified that I’ll lose all the fantastic stuff that Leo is talking about in the podcasts.

But I haven’t really looked into what Call Recorder offers. I’m going to look into it more carefully. Is there a tutorial that you know of?

]]> By: At Long Last, Link Love http://writetodone.com/2009/08/02/the-collaboration-matrix/comment-page-1/#comment-10384 At Long Last, Link Love Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:27:21 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1488#comment-10384 [...] Collective Inkwell is all about collaboration, so it’s no surprise that we include a link to this post on writing and collaboration. [...] [...] Collective Inkwell is all about collaboration, so it’s no surprise that we include a link to this post on writing and collaboration. [...]

]]> By: Joshua http://writetodone.com/2009/08/02/the-collaboration-matrix/comment-page-1/#comment-10382 Joshua Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:19:54 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1488#comment-10382 "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts" - Aristotle That is exactly why I started <a href="http://www.writerscommunity.net" rel="nofollow">Writers Communtiy</a>. We can learn so much by working together on understanding what it is we do as writers. Life is completely about the connections we make! “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” – Aristotle
That is exactly why I started Writers Communtiy. We can learn so much by working together on understanding what it is we do as writers. Life is completely about the connections we make!

]]> By: suryalux http://writetodone.com/2009/08/02/the-collaboration-matrix/comment-page-1/#comment-10381 suryalux Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:54:33 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1488#comment-10381 the old is a top down control system. The new, is not new, collaboration and authoritarian have and are woven in the social fabric, what would be new is how the power of collaborative takes over the dominant tone. The matrix of global conversation available through the net is giving the collective the ability to evolve how we get things done, how we work together, how we teach, share and unite interest, cultivate and expand the potential for a interconnected world. Collaboration is the keg... thank you for your work to support a collaborative system... the old is a top down control system. The new, is not new, collaboration and authoritarian have and are woven in the social fabric, what would be new is how the power of collaborative takes over the dominant tone. The matrix of global conversation available through the net is giving the collective the ability to evolve how we get things done, how we work together, how we teach, share and unite interest, cultivate and expand the potential for a interconnected world.

Collaboration is the keg…

thank you for your work to support a collaborative system…

]]> By: janice http://writetodone.com/2009/08/02/the-collaboration-matrix/comment-page-1/#comment-10378 janice Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:28:23 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1488#comment-10378 I loved George W's comment! Part of me agrees. Collaboration works best, I think, if it's organic. If you're drawn to folk and start working with them naturally, before deliberately thinking of it as collaboration. I also think it should be based on fun. No fun, no point. In my case, I've worked with people I've admired, people who have helped me, people who've inspired me, people I can support or whom I've wanted to pay back some way. It's a word that turns a lot of folk off, but I think you have to <i>resonate</i> before you collaborate. Juicy post, Mary - but a lot in it. It's a bookmark and re-read one. Thanks! I loved George W’s comment! Part of me agrees.

Collaboration works best, I think, if it’s organic. If you’re drawn to folk and start working with them naturally, before deliberately thinking of it as collaboration. I also think it should be based on fun. No fun, no point.

In my case, I’ve worked with people I’ve admired, people who have helped me, people who’ve inspired me, people I can support or whom I’ve wanted to pay back some way.

It’s a word that turns a lot of folk off, but I think you have to resonate before you collaborate.

Juicy post, Mary – but a lot in it. It’s a bookmark and re-read one. Thanks!

]]> By: Danielle Ingram http://writetodone.com/2009/08/02/the-collaboration-matrix/comment-page-1/#comment-10377 Danielle Ingram Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:31:27 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1488#comment-10377 I think that collaboration is important, particularly in creative practices such as writing. Since I have been working in a team content writing I feel as though my writing has improved, not just because I am practicing regularly but because we are all able to bounce ideas off one and other, read each others work and generally offer advice. I think that collaboration is important, particularly in creative practices such as writing.

Since I have been working in a team content writing I feel as though my writing has improved, not just because I am practicing regularly but because we are all able to bounce ideas off one and other, read each others work and generally offer advice.

]]> By: Kat Eden http://writetodone.com/2009/08/02/the-collaboration-matrix/comment-page-1/#comment-10376 Kat Eden Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:48:37 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1488#comment-10376 The beauty of online collaboration is that it creates such an even playing field. Not that I've ever tried to have a book published in the 'real' world, but from what I hear it's all about luck and who you know. The internet takes all that away - top bloggers and online experts willingly collaborate with newcomers who can prove they've got great content, and with the nature of blogging making being that you only have yourself to depend on for proof, it really is a case of hard work and creativity paying off. Not saying that blogging has been or ever will be an easy journey, but it sure is one that's easier to stick to when so many rewards are within foreseeable reach! The beauty of online collaboration is that it creates such an even playing field. Not that I’ve ever tried to have a book published in the ‘real’ world, but from what I hear it’s all about luck and who you know.

The internet takes all that away – top bloggers and online experts willingly collaborate with newcomers who can prove they’ve got great content, and with the nature of blogging making being that you only have yourself to depend on for proof, it really is a case of hard work and creativity paying off.

Not saying that blogging has been or ever will be an easy journey, but it sure is one that’s easier to stick to when so many rewards are within foreseeable reach!

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