Tag Archives: Carrot Design
SAYING YES TO THE POSITIVE AND NO TO THE NEGATIVE
One of the pivotal concepts of Naked Civics is civic design, under which falls a slew of concepts. One such concept, community building, is of particular interest to me today. My friend Greg Fuson wrote a piece in The Vine … Continue reading
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LO AND BEHOLD: ANOTHER CARROT DESIGN!
When I see communities joining forces in order to take a step toward the greater good, I like to share it with others. When said step takes place in my community, my excitement doubles. I recently came across a new … Continue reading
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QUINTESSENTIAL CARROTS
In a previous post I spoke of the importance of the idealistic carrot design. Whether it’s used to convince your children to run around the park for exercise or to trick yourself into eating healthy, this type of thinking is … Continue reading
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LIFE VS. LIVING – WHICH IS THE BEST PATH TO DEATH?
A number of years ago, my dad and I joined a few friends up in Alaska for salmon fishing. Salmon are amazing creatures. Born in river streams, they swim out to the ocean for several years and then come back … Continue reading
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NAKED CIVICS TERMINOLOGY
When it comes to new concepts like civic design, where we align interests for common good outcomes rather than meet adversarially in capitols alone, it’s helpful to use and understand a certain set of terminology. New ways of thinking require … Continue reading
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