Nick Kempinski
Nick Kempinski
@nick@whoisnick.com

Doing things for over 40 year; 20+ of those on the web. Now federated @nick@whoisnick.com

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  • Teachers Survive

    In my own search for coming to understand what a generalist is, I came across yet another definition for a versatilists. The idea coined from Gartner is that this “new” breed has the ability to bridge the gap between thinking and doing. “Versatilists, in contrast, apply depth of skill to a progressively widening scope of…

  • Going 2.0

    The festivus and gatherings are quiet. I’ve somehow ended up in the office working away through the candy hangover. Why I’m supposed to be in the office for the next three days is a mystery however, the lack of people make it for nice catch-up time. I’m able to do all the dreaded paperwork and…

  • Yearly Guide

    I’m not too big on the whole new year’s resolution thing. The idea of making a list and going through it one by one seems to constrained for me. Life, to me, needs flexibility. And so a few years ago I came up with the idea that I think has been doing good for me.…

  • Go fly a kite

    I don’t think the phrase is used much anymore….but if it picked up circulation again and someone said it to me,”nick, go fly a kite!” I can now say “o.k.”

  • No Coffee Enlightenment

    Read an interesting post. Must be the lack of morning coffee and it might be my personal insight into jazz. I saw this quote “The humble improv” Now in turn it seems that I read the quote wrong. The quote is actually from Wynton Marsalis, “The humble improve“. However, what I thought the quote was…