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Chat with Jon Anik
A new episode of MMA Live, which debuted on ESPN.com and ESPN Mobile TV in May of 2008, airs every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET. MMA Live can also be seen whenever it fits your schedule. Just head to the MMA Live video hub on ESPN.com. Anik is joined on the show by two lead analysts: Top UFC Lightweight contender Kenny Florian, and MMA writer Franklin McNeil. Suggestions for the show? Send them to email@example.com!
Anik started at ESPN in February of 2006 working for ESPN Radio, before moving over to the digital media platforms early in 2007. An avid MMA advocate and fan, Anik has hosted a boxing radio show in Boston for the last four years, covering more than 25 championship fights in Las Vegas and throughout the United States.
Send your questions now and join Anik in chat every Thursday at 2:30 p.m. ET!
Jon Anik (2:27 PM)
Always look forward to Thursday at 2:30 ET! Great to be back with MMA Nation for another chat. A ton of breaking news this week with fight announcements. Also want your questions on UFC 96. Let's vent.
jake las vegas nv
specifically in the last episode; but often in others. while commenting on the finish of fights the replay video is of action earlier in the fight. as you are making references to submissions and tkos/kos it would be a great help if there was relevant footage bein shown during the hosts critiques.
Jon Anik (2:28 PM)
Thanks for the question, Jake. Our agreement with the UFC allows us to show a ton of additional footage that other outlets can't show, but we are not allowed to show fight finishes.
Ricky(fresno,CA [via mobile]
Mr. Anik I love the show and pray every night that one day mma live will be live on the tele. Do you think joe daddy will be released if he looses in his next fight?
Jon Anik (2:29 PM)
It's possible. Stevenson is a tough cat, but we all know the UFC doesn't tolerate losing streaks.
Jason Columbus, Ohio [via mobile]
I have been to the last 2 events in Columbus. Not this one! This card suits this town though. LAME AND BORING.
Jon Anik (2:30 PM)
You are not alone in your sentiments. The card is a bit watered down, but there are three very big fights that I am looking forward to. That, plus my job, is enough for me to make the purchase.
Daytona, Fl [via mobile]
Any chance Carwin v.s. Lesnar would happen soon? Who do think would win, & would it be a good match, since they are about the same size?
Jon Anik (2:31 PM)
It's certainly an intriguing match-up and one, you can be sure, the UFC has fantasized about. That said, I think Carwin remains an unknown to most casual MMA fans. I think his title shot would be 3-5 fights down the line, provided he keeps winning, of course.
Chad Roberts: St. Paul, Texas
Big fan of the show and chat. Do the refs have day jobs or are they full time?
Jon Anik (2:31 PM)
Chad, to my knowledge, most of them have other jobs.
Bruce (Houston, TX)
If (a HUGE IF) Jardine were to win Saturday where would he be in the title picture? Surely that wouldn't put him next in line??? Machida should get the shot before him. Thanks for the great work, Jon.
Jon Anik (2:33 PM)
Jardine isn't close to a title shot, in my opinion. One factor is his friendship with the current champ, Rashad Evans, whom Jardine says he would never fight. I would think Forrest Griffin and even Chuck Liddell, with victories, would be given opportunities at another title shot before Jardine.
Joe philly pa [via mobile]
Whats goin on with matt serra ?
Jon Anik (2:33 PM)
He will fight Matt Hughes at UFC 98. Finally.
Will (Grand Rapids, MI)
What are you initial thoughts on the announcement of Guida/Diego, for free! Sounds like a No. 1 Contender match to me. I can't wait.
Jon Anik (2:34 PM)
Joe Silva cranked out a solid match-up here. I just hope both guys go for the finish and don't fight conservatively, as they both did last time out.
Brendhan (Texas)
Thoughts on Ken Shamrock and Bobby Lashley mixing it up in a few weeks?
Jon Anik (2:35 PM)
I'm actually very intrigued, Brendhan. Interested to see if Shamrock actually shows up without a self-inflicted wound. And interested to see what Lashley can do against an experienced mixed martial artist.
Chris (Amsterdam)
Jon, I have my tickets, I will be at UFC 98. What is it going to take to get you and KenFlo there?
Jon Anik (2:35 PM)
You'd like to think a heavyweight unification bout between Lesnar and Mir would be enough to get MMA Live to Vegas, right? We hope to be there, as we were at 91 and 94.
Adam (Charleston, SC)
Who do you think will win the Gray Maynard/Jim Miller fight?
Jon Anik (2:37 PM)
An important lightweight fight this weekend, for sure. I'm a fan of both guys. If it goes to a decision, my expectation, I lean towards Maynard. But Gray should be going for the finish after three straight unanimous decision wins.
Nate (Minneapolis, MN)
Jonny, im back again! When will anderson silva go back to 205 and fight? Or because of maia and a GSP super fight possibilty make that impossible?
Jon Anik (2:38 PM)
Hard to say, Nate. There are all of a sudden a lot of options at 185. It may be awhile, especially given the other possibility you mention- a mega-fight with GSP.
Chris (Blacksburg)
Thoughts on Mike Brown knocking out Garcia? I wanna say lucky counter punch but he did it to Faber as well. Cant wait to see Brown/Faber 2
Jon Anik (2:39 PM)
What a performance by Mike Brown. He looked much better - physically and mentally- than he did against Faber. He keeps his chin down and is a very accurate striker with an underrated ground game. I may even favor him to beat Faber again. We'll see.
Chris (Ohio)
I need info on the UFC video game coming out. Is the date finally set or will they push it back some more? It looks great, just wondering if you knew any details.
Jon Anik (2:40 PM)
With video games, rarely do they set a hard date for the release. Process is fluid. I would expect it this spring and, as you say, it looks ridiculous.
Matt (San Diego)
Jon, Time to give Brown his deserved props. He destroyed your boy Garcia in quick fashion, would you favor Brown over Faber in a rematch?
Jon Anik (2:41 PM)
I did pick Leonard Garcia, and I will eat crow. But my boy? Joey Villasenor = my boy.
Jim (Acton, MA)
Brandon Vera comeback this weekend or is this the last we see of a once promising MMA prospect?
Jon Anik (2:41 PM)
Franklin McNeil speculates on what a loss might mean for Vera today on MMA Live.
Jon Anik (2:41 PM)
Update: MMA Live Episode #43 is up!
Mike (Rochester, NY)
Any truth to a Brown vs Faber rematch on a WEC PPV?
Jon Anik (2:42 PM)
Dana White said as much in an interview with KHTK radio in Sacramento. I always thought the first WEC PPV would be Faber vs. Miguel Torres. But Mike Brown has put those plans firmly on hold. I do expect the Brown-Faber rematch on PPV.
Who are your top 3 fighters that are fighting elsewhere that you would love to see in the UFC one day?
Jon Anik (2:43 PM)
Right now, I'd say Fedor Emelianenko, Rafael 'Feijao' Cavalcante and Shinya Aoki. Sorry, Smokin' Joe.
Jim (Acton, MA)
Have you made your predictions for UFC 96 yet?
Jon Anik (2:45 PM)
Here goes, Jim. Rampage gets the win, but it won't be as easy as you think. I think it may go to a decision. As for the rest of the card, I am buying the Shane Carwin hype, and will take him to beat Gabriel Gonzaga in a potential fight of the night. I'll take Gray Maynard narrowly over Jim Miller. I like Mark Munoz to win his UFC debut. He'll finish Matt Hamill. Gimme Pete Sell over Matt Brown. And Tamdan McCrory gets back on track by submitting Ryan Madigan. If I left a fight of note out, let a brother know.
Jeff (MD)
Headed to UFC 96 this weekend! First live event! Any recommendations?
Jon Anik (2:46 PM)
Outstanding. You are a great contributor to the chat, and you will have a great time. Only advice would be to get there early, and drive by the Horseshoe where the Buckeyes play. It's the size of a small city.
Marc (Malden, MA)
Any updates on Carano/Cyborg? Also, is the weight limit going to be higher than in Carano's last fight?
Jon Anik (2:47 PM)
Cyborg has another opponent now for April 11th. My guess is Strikeforce is saving a Carano-Cyborg fight for its CBS debut.
Yoni (Chicago, IL)
Any word on when submission guru Hazelett might be coming back?
Jon Anik (2:48 PM)
You and me both can't wait. Still out with injury. He should be heard from again this summer. Perhaps UFC 100 or 101.
Danny R, Chicago, IL
Hey Jon. I'm already making plans to go to UFC 100. Is Dana gonna try to make this the card of the year? Any other rumors/projections on who is gonna be on the card?
Jon Anik (2:49 PM)
Still not out of the question that Penn-Florian could end up at UFC 100. My best guess is the top three fights will be Bisping-Hendo, GSP-Alves, and Rashad Evans' first title defense against either Rampage or Lyoto Machida.
Nakia orlando FL [via mobile]
Whats up with T Gomi is he washed up
Jon Anik (2:50 PM)
His heart doesn't seem to be in it. I think he'll give it one more full-hearted go, before he calls it quits for good.
Erik (Austin, TX)
Hey Jon...you didn't mentioned Kendall Grove vs. Jason Day. Dana White has mentioned recently that if Kendall doesn't win this fight, he may get the axe. Do you think Da Spyder will pull it off or does Day get another upset win?
Jon Anik (2:50 PM)
Good question. I think Grove knows his UFC fate is tied to the outcome of this fight, and his performance will reflect that reality.
When we gonna see Tito Ortiz fight again?
Jon Anik (2:51 PM)
Back surgery has him out until at least July. I say he fights only once in 2009, towards the end of the year. Tito's still got plenty left, despite what you may read, or think.
Bradley (Regina, Saskatchewan)
Instead of dropping to 145 (as rumoured), why doesn't Joe Daddy go fight in the WEC's 155 division? Could face Varner for the title once Varner's vision returns.
Jon Anik (2:52 PM)
That's a better possibility, in my opinion, than Stevenson dropping to 145. I don't think he can cut that low.
Nate (Minneapolis, MN)
Jon, chuck liddell and anderson silva are locks to be in the ufc hall of fame some day. Who else on the current roster do you see as hall of famers?
Jon Anik (2:54 PM)
Great question. Matt Hughes is a slam dunk and is likely the next inductee. I think Frank Mir would be in if he beats Lesnar again. You may think that's a stretch, but he'd be a two-time HW champion (and that wouldn't include this interim title). Also think Georges St. Pierre could retire today and be a UFC HOFer. And call me a homer, but don't sleep on Kenny Florian. He needs to win the title first, but he's a huge name, and played an integral role on Season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter, which was hugely important for the growth of the UFC and the sport. I'm sure I'm forgetting a few others...
Hondo (Boston, MA)
So we've been getting on you about trying some bjj, did you ever give boxing a try while you were covering the sweet science?
Jon Anik (2:55 PM)
Yes, Hondo. I took a string of 8 boxing lessons once. It was great---threw up after the first two lessons. My jab is better than my overhand right.
Cyrus (San Francisco, CA)
Speaking of UFC HOF, how do you think it will work with a guys like Hendo or Wanderlei? They're clearly MMA HOF's, but won't have HOF credentials in the Octagon. Does Dana White induct them anyway out of respect for what they've done int he sport?
Jon Anik (2:56 PM)
Another good question from a loyal chatter. I think each former PRIDE fighter will be handled differently. If Henderson realizes more success in the UFC, he's certainly worthy of that distinction. It's a good question, and hopefully one I'll remember to pose to Dana or Lorenzo Fertitta next time I see one of them.
Jeff (MD)
Any luck finishing Blood in the Cage yet? Great read for all MMA fans.
Jon Anik (2:56 PM)
I'm slacking. Just read my first Harlan Coben novel...and I'm not a book reader.
Rob (WI)
Jon, tell Jeff to get ready for muscular people everywhere he goes. The Arnold Fitness Expo is this weekend and at the bars both the men and women were scary big.
Jon Anik (2:57 PM)
Haha. Yeah, a lot of overly-tight Affliction shirts are sported at every MMA event.
Kenny (CA)
I see Evan Tanner being inducted into the HOF in September...around the one year anniversary of when we lost him.
Jon Anik (2:57 PM)
Very possible.
Chris (Chicago, IL)
After Brown and Aldo looked great last week, 145 looks loaded. Who would you favor in Brown vs. Faber, Brown vs. Aldo, and Faber vs. Aldo?
Jon Anik (2:59 PM)
I still would like to see Aldo against some stiffer competition before I anoint him the next great thing at 145. Not sure how anyone can definitively say Faber will beat Brown after what we saw Saturday night.
Jeff (MD)
Hate to stick to the HoF discussion, but do you think Dana can put aside his differences and induct Tito? Obviously he deserves to be there.
Jon Anik (3:00 PM)
He should. Will he? Doubtful. But remember, Dana White, despite being hugely powerful, doesn't call every single UFC shot.
John (jersey)
I read the blood in the cage book and I recently read matt hughes book that been out for a while and I although im not a fan of hughes enjoyed his book much more.... Blood in the cage repeated crap over and over again and i would have liked them to talk to more of the fighters about what pat did for there career..... didnt have enough of that
Jeff (MD)
All this smack talk actually has me a little intrigued for Davis vs. Hardy. Who do you favor in that fight?
Jon Anik (3:01 PM)
Marcus Davis. More power. More experience. And I think he has a better chin.
Cody (sacramento) [via mobile]
I think you forgot about forest Griffin for hof with him who knows the UFC could have never been what it is today
Jon Anik (3:01 PM)
Yup. Forrest Griffin will be a UFC Hall of Famer.
Jeff (MD) still posing as Randy Couture
I think you forgot a lock for the UFC Hall of Fame....
Jon Anik (3:01 PM)
He's already in.
Matt NYC
The Japan orgs get no love. Any thoughts on Sunday's dream card?
Jon Anik (3:02 PM)
Yeah, I was disappointed we didn't get to preview DREAM 7 on MMA Live this week. There were just too many U.S. headlines and not enough time. I'm excited to see Tatsuya Kawajiri, especially. Not too familiar with a lot of guys in the featherweight grand prix, but I now have HDNet, so I'll be watching.
Hondo (Boston, MA)
Jon, what is the accepted layoff between fights? Koscheck is probably fighting too much and BJ not enough, but what is reasonable? I sometimes feel like fighters just disappear for a while.
Jon Anik (3:05 PM)
I don't think there is an accepted layoff, per se. Most guys would like to fight 3 times/year, with 4 months in-between. Take Florian for example. Fought in August at UFC 87. November was a very quick turnaround at 91, but he'd prefer that over waiting 8-10 months, as he will do for BJ Penn. Personally, I see no reason the belt can't be on the line at least 3x/year, as long as the champion is healthy.
amarillo, texas
whats the upside to the Shamrock Lashley fight? I don't see it
Jon Anik (3:06 PM)
Lashley gets a chance at some decent exposure. Shamrock shouldn't still be fighting, but a win over Lashley might change my opinion. Lashley had better not lose, though, if he wants to be taken seriously by the hardcores.
jer tunkhannock pa [via mobile]
Browns win over Garcia what do you think that means for division since many picked brown to lose
Jon Anik (3:07 PM)
Almost all of the fighters I talked to picked Brown in the fight. You're gonna see a Brown-Faber rematch, and perhaps Garcia faces Jose Aldo.
Ken (Pittsburgh)
Jon, do you have a ghost-typer, or is it just you, the keyboard, and the millions (at least dozens) of MMA fans each Thursday afternoon?
Jon Anik (3:07 PM)
I have typed every single response since we started the chat several months ago. You guys are the best, but I am definitely spent at the end of our chats.
shawn: (florida) [via mobile]
Great show John, im really looking forward to UFC 100, but do u think the end of year show in December could be bigger with the possible GSP/ Silva fight?
Jon Anik (3:08 PM)
Thanks, Shawn. There is always the potential for the year-end card to be the biggest and the best. No different in 2009.
Kenny (CA)
Get Anik a cornerman!
Nate (Minneapolis, MN)
Why only one person in the HOF each year? Who votes?
Jon Anik (3:09 PM)
The UFC brass makes the decision. Not sure exactly how the voting process works. Can't wait for the day there is actually a UFC Hall of Fame building (in the shape of an Octagon, of course), where MMA fans can go and check out archives, busts, etc. Would be pretty cool.
Erik (Austin, TX)
Jon...a couple of months ago there was a rumor that the UFC was looking at a possible show down the road from me in San Antonio for the fall. Have you heard anything more about that?
Jon Anik (3:10 PM)
Nothing is imminent, but I may not be the best person to ask. Send you question to Franklin McNeil's email@example.com
john (jersey)
is jenn's pulver next calling card to be a commentator cause I thought he did a great job....
Jon Anik (3:11 PM)
Thanks for getting that out there, Johnny. Jens was great, especially for a broadcasting rookie. He may have earned himself a future fill-in spot on the MMA Live panel with that performance.
Cyrus (San Francisco, CA)
So when Forrest comes back from the hand injury, who do you see as his opponent? I doubt it'll be Jardine, I'd imagine he'll have one fight before a title shot, but if Chuck beats Shogun, I've got to imagine that's the title eliminator that Dana White would love.
Jon Anik (3:12 PM)
My sentiments exactly. Frankly, I would love to see Liddell fight Forrest Griffin or Stephan Bonnar, two TUF 1 alums.
Will (Grand Rapids, MI)
Shane Nelson is fighting this weekend. Is he an up and comer or another TUF guy who will wash out with a couple losses?
Jon Anik (3:12 PM)
Similar to a lot of guys in his position, Nelson has to win, and with style points, to stay in the UFC.
Al (New JERSEY)
you never answer questions, and im giving you gold... is machida going to be favorite in vegas against rashad or rampage?
Jon Anik (3:14 PM)
Good question, Al. Remember, there are hundreds of questions in the chat queue. I try to answer as quickly and constructively as humanly possible. I don't think Machida would be favored against either Rashad or Rampage. Not that he wouldn't deserve that distinction, but public perception oftentimes becomes reality. And the other two guys have far greater name recognition and star power, not to mention ability.
J.R. (Tampa, FL)
When does KenFlo plan on taking off to focus on training for the title bout and who's going to fill those shoes on the MMA Live set?
Jon Anik (3:15 PM)
It depends exactly when and where his fight with BJ Penn ends up. Usually, Kenny takes 4-5 weeks off before the fight. Perhaps he would take 6-7 off for a fight of this magnitude. Among the likely fill-ins: Stephan Bonnar and Frank Mir. Maybe Miguel Torres would come back. I've politicked for Rashad Evans, and of course Villasenor. Will try to keep you guys posted here in the chats.
Al (New JERSEY)
jens pulver is not a rookie he has been commentating for years he commentated the BJ penn din thomas amongst others
Jon Anik (3:16 PM)
A rookie, so to speak. I know he's done other broadcasts.
Craig (Erie, PA)
Hey Jon, was I only one wishing the WEC had the Pride Yellow cards for that Razor Rob/Marcus Hicks fight on sunday? that was painful to watch, and after first round I let my DVR take over
Jon Anik (3:17 PM)
My girlfriend was actually all fired-up for the WEC card, and then the McCullough-Hicks fight happened. Wake me when it's over.
Jeff (MD)
Any update on the MMA Live t-shirts yet???
Jon Anik (3:18 PM)
Nothing yet, Jeff. Your requests are duly noted. Hopefully they'll be for sale soon. We have none in house right now. Otherwise, I'd grab a stack and send them to our loyal weekly chatters.
Jeff (MD)
Rookie or not, Jens was very good. I like Mir, but I think a fighter in those weight classes comes across better with the audience.
Jon Anik (3:18 PM)
Important point. Great to have his perspective, given who was fighting.
Ken (Pittsburgh)
Yoshihiro Akiyama, aka the guy who instigated the original and more controversial grease-gate in Japan, was recently signed by Dana & Co. What impact will he have in the suddenly deep Middleweight division?
Jon Anik (3:18 PM)
Well, he's got to step in line. And he better make sure he debuts better than Denis Kang.
Matt (San Diego)
Jon, I understand he's a big draw but why would a win over Shogun put Liddell in line for a title shot? I mean the guy has lost 3 of his last 4 fights( 2 of them by brutal KO's) I can think of a handful of guys that deserve a title shot before he does.
Jon Anik (3:20 PM)
Couldn't agree with you more, Matt. But you're not gonna like my answer. Just because other guys deserve something doesn't mean they will get it. Chuck Liddell is the most recognizable mixed martial artist in the world (Kimbo is in the mix, too) and the UFC will showcase him whenever possible. But I hear ya. He should be 4-5 fighters down that list.
Drew (Johnson City, TN)
What's going on Manic Jon Anik? You said Carwin is 3-5 fights away from a title shot if he wins Sat. Who do you think would be next for him? Kongo?
Jon Anik (3:21 PM)
Sure. Kongo is a likely foe, provided he gets by Antoni Hardonk. Maybe the Couture-Nogueira winner. But should Carwin roll through Gonzaga with ease, that could expedite the process.
J.R. (Tampa, FL)
Rashad Evans likes to talk...that'd be a entertaining for sure. With all this talk about Jens, maybe he could step in and do some analyst work for you guys.
Jon Anik (3:21 PM)
We'd welcome it.
War Machine (Las Vegas, NV)
Hey Jon gimme some love I won!
Jon Anik (3:22 PM)
Yes you did, Koppenhaver. Stay focused.
Jeff (MD)
Anik, I will take Drew's question. Carwin vs. Velasquez/Herring.
Jon Anik (3:22 PM)
Not sure the calendar sets up optimally for that fight next, but it's possible.
Vince (Sactown, CA)
Who does GSP fight next? Does he have to move up a class to find a worthy opponent?
Jon Anik (3:22 PM)
He'll fight the #1 contender Thiago Alves at UFC 100.
Rob Oregon, Oregon city
Who do you think will beat Anderson Siliva for his title?
Jon Anik (3:23 PM)
I don't think anyone will at 185 anytime soon. But, as I've said in the past, I think either Demian Maia or the new-and-improved Nate Marquardt has the best chance at 185.
Cyrus (San Francisco, CA)
The argument in favor of Chuck getting a title shot though is that the two KO's were to two soon-to-be lightweight title holders, and on the other side of it, Forrest got a title shot by beating Shogun after getting KO'd by Jardine (antoher Chuck loss). It's not as if he's losing to scrubs.
Jon Anik (3:24 PM)
True, but the UFC doesn't really need to make that argument. If it wants Chuck back in the title mix, or Lesnar to get a title shot in his 3rd UFC appearance, that is what will happen.
Matt (San Diego)
Jon, That KO by Damacio Page was brutal! Now that he has dropped to 135, do you think he's one of best guys at 35, besides Torres of course?
Jon Anik (3:24 PM)
You know it.
Kenny (CA)
Is it time for MMA broadcasts to act more mainstream like they are seeking. It seems that so many kids are also watching it now and we know kids copy what they see on TV. With the broadcasts only showing the after effects of knockouts when the fighter pops right back up, but not mentioning the after effects of the other side, could MMA be opening itself up to some pretty severe backlash.
Jon Anik (3:26 PM)
We've talked about it before on MMA Live. I would like to see the UFC and WEC approach injury coverage a little differently. I don't want it to completely overtake the broadcast, but they should hire a roving reporter to track the fighters who are knocked out/injured. And I'm available.
Jeff (MD)
If Carwin wins, who is the next logical opponent for the Lesnar/Mir winner? Kongo if he wins? The HW division is very muddled.
Jon Anik (3:27 PM)
Couture could get a rematch with Lesnar, if Brock wins. I know Mir would love to fight Randy as well. Just not sure the UFC wants to rush Carwin, or Velasquez, for that matter. A one-sided loss to Lesnar, or Mir would really halt the momentum.
J.R. (Tampa, FL)
Haven't stopped to check out this week's MMA Live yet but just wondering what you thought about Ricardo Lamas' debut and if he has a future with the WEC? Also, you might want to consider making your MMA debut against Chris Mickle. After Sunday I like your odds.
Jon Anik (3:28 PM)
Hahaha...I came away a Lamas fan as well. We've got the highlight in the show, but not enough time for in-depth analysis. I'll be keeping an eye on him going forward.
Mike (Nashville, TN)
Is there any word on when Fedor and Josh Barrnet will fight? And will that be the last fight for Fedor with Affliction?
Jon Anik (3:28 PM)
No word. Perhaps June or July. I can tell you that it is Fedor's final contracted fight, but I can't tell you where his future lies.
Adam (Houston, TX)
Hey Jon, did you see the awesome fight (Boxing) between Marquez and Juan Diaz here in Houston on HBO last Sat? See, if Boxing would always be like that it wouldn't be dying. I had great seats, it was a great show!
Jon Anik (3:29 PM)
Saw every minute of it. Juan Manuel Marquez is a master, and may just be the best P4P boxer in the world. But you're right, boxing isn't at its best often enough.
Brendhan (Texas)
You forgot the REAL reason Liddell is considered a title-contender regardless of his past performances. He's Dana White's buddy.
john (jersey)
any update on pretty boy huerta letsg et his fight done and over with.... Give him someone that could use him as a step stone
Jon Anik (3:29 PM)
The UFC is taking its sweet time with Roger, aren't they?
Nightmare Sanchez
After I beat Clay I want the next title shot...
Jon Anik (3:30 PM)
We know bro. We know.
Nate (Minneapolis, MN)
How can I get a job with the UFC? What do you have to do to be a ref?
Jon Anik (3:30 PM)
Let me know when you find out. As for becoming a ref, I would imagine you must have MMA training experience, and officiating experience of some kind.
Deep Kimura (The DL)
Tentative date for the UFC video game release is May 26.
Jon Anik (3:31 PM)
Thanks. Not holding my breath, but we appreciate the heads-up.
Scott (Des Moines)
Wanderlei Silva sounds like Borat, Y or N?
Jon Anik (3:31 PM)
Y. Not nearly as funny, though.
Bradley (Regina, Saskatchewan)
Josh Gross says brutal KO's need to be taken more seriously, Jordan Breen says fighters should decide fights. What does Jon Anik say?
Jon Anik (3:33 PM)
I haven't read Josh's piece just yet. I am all for precaution, as you guys know all too well by know. I think for MMA to take the next step (i.e. fights on ESPN), referees and promotions must err on the side of caution.
Jeff (MD)
Roger Huerta = Tito in the eyes of the UFC. We built you, we can destroy you.
Diego Sanchez
Do I want Clay Guida to hug me for 15 minutes of MMA snorefest? YES!
Jon Anik (3:33 PM)
I'm truly hoping that won't happen, but I would bet a lot of money the fight ends in a decision.
Kenny (CA)
Wouldn't you love to see some current fighters be judges or referees when they retire? Who do you think would be the best at it?
Jon Anik (3:35 PM)
Interesting thought, Kenny. I think Rich Franklin would do a good job controlling the cage. Mir and Bonnar are obvious candidates. Both know the game inside and out, and are able to verbalize that. Florian, too.
Mike (Nashville, TN)
Frank Mir would be the best Ref.
Jon Anik (3:35 PM)
Mike (Nashville, TN)
Any word on Victor Belfort? I figured he would be in the UFC again by now.
Jon Anik (3:36 PM)
Vitor remains a free agent. The UFC brass was represented at his last fight for Affliction, and you'd expect them to be interested.
Dustin (St. Louis, MO)
Who do you have in the Franklin vs. Silva fight?
Jon Anik (3:37 PM)
I don't like to predict until the week before the fight, but I certainly favor Franklin. As one of our other chatters pointed out, Wanderlei's only chance is if he mixes things up and diversifies his attack.
Brendhan (Texas)
Frank Mir would be 200X the referee John McCarthy is...and Mir would tell you so himself.
Ken (Pittsburgh)
Joe Rogan: Better MMA commentator or comedian?
Jon Anik (3:37 PM)
Not all that familiar with his comedy. I think he is very strong cageside. I really do.
J.R. (Tampa, FL)
Carlos Condit makes his UFC debut in under a month now. How's he going to hold up now that he's up in the majors? Is there any welterweight from outside the UFC that you think would be a challenge for GSP?
Jon Anik (3:39 PM)
Jake Shields thinks he could challenge GSP...but I don't. As for Condit, he's one of the hottest fighters in the sport, but Kampmann is a huge first test. As good as CC is, I'm just not sure gets by The Hitman.
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Jon Anik (3:39 PM)
What a great KO. Glad Galvao is OK. I'd still be on the canvas.
shawn: (florida) [via mobile]
John, there's alot of middle weights out there. Could you give me your rankings of them?
Jon Anik (3:41 PM)
C'mon, man. My WAMMA rankings aren't due until next week! Certainly Anderson Silva is #1. Dan Henderson and Nate Marquardt are also high on the list. Outside the UFC and in my top ten: Gegard Mousasi, Robbie Lawler, and Vitor Belfort.
Todd (MD)
Do you think Matt Hughes will be the Matt Hughes of old when he locks up with Matt Serra because of the anticipation of this fight? Or will we see the Matt of the last 2 fights. Outclassed hard?
Jon Anik (3:42 PM)
Good question, Todd, and good to have you in the chat. Not sure you've been here in the past. I think you will see the best possible Matt Hughes, given the miles on his tank. He is nearing retirement, but does not want to go out with a loss to a guy he loathes. Hughes will be ready to go, and likely the odds-on favorite.
Jim (Acton, MA)
How much do you think Matt Hammil's hearing impairment hinders his ability to compete in the cage, if at all?
Jon Anik (3:43 PM)
Not much, Jim. His corner knows exactly how best to communicate with him. Now, Hamill just needs to do what his corner wants him to do, and he'll be fine. Hamill deviated from his gameplan greatly in his last loss.
Dustin (St. Louis, MO)
With Josh Koscheck losing his last fight. Who do you see as the next #1 contender?
Jon Anik (3:44 PM)
Hard to argue against Jon Fitch, except his loss to St. Pierre was so one-sided. Because there is not an obvious #2 contender behind Thiago Alves, I think a fight with Anderson Silva at 185 makes sense for GSP.
Jeff (MD)
Condit vs. McLovin....that would be a good fight eliminator if Condit wins.
Jon Anik (3:45 PM)
I like it. A lot.
Mike (Nashville, TN)
Pretty random but T.O. just got released. Think he would be a good MMA fighter?
Jon Anik (3:45 PM)
Knowing T.O., he would be as physically committed to the craft as anyone. And, there would be no 'team' to disrupt.
Mike (Nashville, TN)
you think carlos condit will get a title shot if he beats Kampmann?
Jon Anik (3:46 PM)
Not right away. But I've been wrong before. You should be going to that card in Nashville, Mike.
Kenny (CA)
My mom works with the deaf so I've been around it my whole life. Hammill loses a good deal ammount of communicaton, but I would put money he is way better at reading what is going on in his opponents heads than most fighters.
Jon Anik (3:46 PM)
Thanks for the insight, Kenny.
shawn: (florida) [via mobile]
Why no love for Bisbing? Its not just you, no one really mentions him. His only loss was a split decision to the LHW champ Sugar.
Jon Anik (3:47 PM)
He's not my favorite, but he's in the Top 10. I guess I just want to see more.
Jon Anik (3:48 PM)
Alright, guys. Thanks for stopping by. We gotta wrap. Please go check out Episode #43 of MMA Live. Enjoy UFC 96 and DREAM 7. Look forward to chatting again next Thursday. Until then, be well. -JA
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Where can I find a detailed explanation of the options in Microsoft Word's Advanced Layout dialog?
I am not unfamiliar with desktop publishing concepts and challenges. I understand there are complex decisions to make about positioning, and that Word can't read my mind and know exactly what I want. However, even being willing to sit and learn, I can't figure out what the options in this dialog mean. For example, what does it mean to have Vertical Alignment to the Top of Line? A visual explanation would be ideal.
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I have found out that rsnapshot is great tool for backing up my stuffs for local file system. Now I need to do rsnapshot_push.conf file where I give params to rsync server. What is the right way to do this? Can I use rsync to /rsnapshot-backups/localhost/ syncing it to rsync server.
Rsnapshot is pull-based by design. The power of Rsnapshot lies in using hard links, and that only works for local file systems. (nfs could be used as it supports hard links, but not for instance sshfs).
In a push scenario, the best solution is to simply push to to a backup directory on the server using rsync, and then allow rsnapshot handle snapshotting from that directory, as it was designed to. Rsnapshot doesn't care if changes were introduced by an rsync or by saving a file.
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Spinach and Parmesan Frittata
|For sauce
|Sour cream
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Minced green onion
|2 Teaspoon
|Lemon juice
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Minced fresh garlic
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|For frittata
|Fresh spinach/Half of a 10 ounce / 280 gram package frozen spinach
|1⁄2 Pound
|Finely chopped fresh parsley
|2 Tablespoon
|Freshly grated parmesan cheese
|2 Tablespoon
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Freshly ground pepper
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|1 Pinch
|2 Tablespoon
|Finely chopped onion
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
Sauce: In small bowl, combine all ingredients; cover and refrigerate.
Frittata: Wash fresh spinach in at least 2 changes of lukewarm water; remove coarse stems.
In heavy saucepan, cook fresh spinach, covered, in water clinging to leaves just until wilted, about 3 minutes.
Drain fresh or frozen spinach in sieve, press out moisture and chop finely.
Return spinach to sieve and press out moisture again.
In large bowl, beat together eggs, parsley, Parmesan, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Stir in spinach.
In 10-inch (25 cm) skillet over medium heat, melt butter; cook onion until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
Pour in frittata mixture; cook until bottom sets, lifting frittata with spatula to allow uncooked eggs to flow underneath and set.
When edges are firm but top is still moist, cover skillet with large plate; turn over together and slide frittata back into skillet, cooked side up.
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer or until bottom is set.
Transfer to heated platter and serve immediately, cut in wedges; pass sauce to pour over.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 309 Calories from Fat 215
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24 g37.2%
Saturated Fat 11.7 g58.3%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 460.6 mg153.5%
Sodium 570.9 mg23.8%
Total Carbohydrates 6 g2.2%
Dietary Fiber 1.9 g7.7%
Sugars 2.8 g
Protein 18 g36.5%
Vitamin A 137% Vitamin C 46.8%
Calcium 24.3% Iron 22.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet


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I've been taking a picture of my bike every night after work. Sorry to post so many pictures at once!
Wonderful composition on many of these, great use of available lighting as well.:thumbsup:
There are some awesome pictures here...I'd never really thought of riding at night. Guess if you've got a good crew it could be a lot of fun. I've learned riding alone not only sucks, but is dangerous too --
non bike, but still night photography.
A fun night with a friend out on the Salt Flats.
And one from Moab this past weekend. Still not quite getting the results I want, but these are getting better and I'm enjoying the process.
The Space Shuttle is moving through the streets of Los Angeles today and tomorrow. Today, Friday October 12, 2012, it started its move from LAX. We caught up to it about 3:45am.
More photographs HERE.
BTW, this thing is HUGE! Bigger than I imagined.
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NYC skyline from Brooklyn
Beautiful shots!
Faster than the speed of light!
Here are some night shots.
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Really like this one, nice!!
So many amazing photos in here! Hopefully ill be able to add some nice images soon!
Sick Pictures!!!
1 from near home
Really fantastic photos collection looking so great. Thanks for sharing !!
Here's an image from last month. 30 second exposure, trail was lit by flashlight.
And a dock for good measure.
Those are some cool shots!
Let me preface by saying this was shot with a cell phone camera, but totally captured the memory and spirit of the cold, wet, drizzly and foggy night we rode there whenever we look at it ! - @ Vietnam, Milford, MA and for those in the know ..... yes we got our huck on in the dark !!! Crazy ......:eekster:
i especially love the first picture of the tree!
Here is one of my first night ride. Thought it was pretty good for an Iphone.
HGCA christmas party after the ride


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|Bruce Lella, Todd Graham
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By caughtinside
From: Oakland CA
Jan 22, 2007
|This is a fabulous route! Pumpy, pumpy, pumpy. Homemade hangers. sustained, but you can get a good hand jam rest 2/3 of the way up.
By trying hard
From: Sierra East Side
Sep 9, 2010
|This route has old school hangers that make it fun and exiting. Pumpy all the way.
By Aerili
From: Los Alamos, NM
Dec 15, 2010
rating: 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
|A couple bolts seemed far enough away over highly pumpy terrain to give me slight pause after clipping their predecessors--but you don't want to pause for long as there is only one no-hands rest on the whole thing!
By marc farra
Apr 6, 2013
|So pumpy and it is 10.c in ML's book. I cleaned two bail binners it is pumpy folks be ready.
By Todd Graham
Sep 25, 2015
|I put this up on lead with Lella. Earthquake hit while I was hanging on a hook about to drill. :) Name was at first a joke ... but then stuck (I wanted to call it Blues Power after the old Clapton song). Made about 100 of those hangers with Lella and Slate one day down in Bishop. Miss those early days when great lines like this were plentiful.


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Structured Bonds Lifted by $269 Billion Oil Plan: Brazil Credit
Brazil's planned 461 billion reais ($271 billion) of investment in its oil and gas industry is spurring interest in structured-bond sales as companies tap investor demand for debt tied to the nation's crude reserves.
Odebrecht Oleo e Gas, the oil services company that operates two ships for state-owned Petroleo Brasileiro SA, sold $1.5 billion of bonds whose principal and interest are tied to revenue from two deepwater drillships expected to begin operating next year. The 6.35 percent interest rate on the notes, the first benchmark offering of project bonds, is "competitive" with bank loans, Marco Campos Rabello, director of structured finance at the Salvador, Brazil-based oil and gas business, said in an interview.
"I'm very confident that there are going to be follow-on deals early next year," Dan Vallimarescu, managing director and head of Americas debt capital markets at Banco Santander SA in New York, said in an interview. "Every single banker worth his mettle is pitching this project to every single client."
More Brazilian equipment manufacturers may turn to the bond market to help finance construction, attracted by cheaper interest rates and buoyed by regulations that require Petrobras to make purchases from local suppliers. Brazil, site of the largest crude discovery in the western hemisphere since Mexico's Cantarell in 1976, needs drill ships, platforms and pipelines to tap as much as 100 billion barrels of oil offshore.
Odebrecht, with contracts to provide five deepwater drillships to Petrobras, used the project bonds to refinance a $1.5 billion bank loan obtained in 2008. The coupon is lower than what Odebrecht paid on the original loan, Rabello said.
'Taken Note'
"Other issuers have taken note and would consider similar types of issues," said Alexei Remizov, head of Brazil debt capital markets at HSBC, the second-biggest underwriter of international Brazilian debt this year after JPMorgan Chase & Co., according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Petrobras, based in Rio de Janeiro, raised about $70 billion in September in the world's biggest share sale to help fund its $224 billion, five-year investment plan, the oil industry's largest. The company has leased 20 foreign drilling rigs to begin operation in the next two years as it taps fields such as Libra, which may contain as many as 15 billion barrels.
Odebrecht $1.5 billion offering of 10-year bonds on Nov. 18 priced to yield 6.375 percent, or 370.3 basis points more than similar-maturity Treasuries, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Benchmark typically means at least $500 million.
The 6.35 percent securities traded at 103 cents on the dollar to yield 5.96 percent at 5:44 p.m. in New York, compared with a 5.8 percent yield on Odebrecht's 7 percent debt due in 2020 and a 4.7 percent yield on similar-maturity bonds issued by Petrobras, according to Trace, the bond price-reporting system of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
'Attractive Asset'
"The whole development of the oil and gas sector is what makes this an attractive asset," said Bernardo Costa, a Latin American structured-finance analyst with Fitch Ratings Inc. in Chicago. "There's certainly a lot of opportunity for both the bank market and the bond market in the long run."
Brazil's recent oil discoveries, the largest in the Americas since 1976, are located in the region known as the pre-salt, which runs 800 kilometers (500 miles) off the coast. The oil deposits are located beneath a layer of salt resting as deep as 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) beneath the ocean surface and another 5,000 meters below the seabed.
Brazil President-elect Rouseff plans to invest 955 billion reais in infrastructure development through 2014, including 461 billion reais for the exploitation of pre-salt oil reserves and sustainable energy development.
Investor Appetite
"It's clear that there's an appetite among overseas institutional investors to finance oil and gas in Brazil," Odebrecht's Rabello said by telephone. "The advantage of beginning to borrow in the capital markets is that we'll have two sources of financing, and we can always analyze them based on liquidity and maturity."
Average yields on Brazilian company bonds relative to benchmarks fell 15 basis points yesterday to 292 basis points, or, or 2.92 percentage point, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s CEMBI bond index.
The extra yield investors demand to hold Brazilian government dollar bonds instead of U.S. securities fell 7 basis point to 176 at 5:47 p.m. New York time, according to JPMorgan.
Yields on Brazil's interest-rate futures contract due in January 2013 rose seven basis points to 12.36 percent. The real gained 0.5 percent to 1.6963 per dollar.
Default Swaps
The cost of protecting Brazilian debt against non-payment for five years with credit-default swaps dropped eight basis points to 109, according to data compiled by CMA DataVision. Credit-default swaps pay the buyer face value in exchange for the underlying securities or the cash equivalent should a government or company fail to adhere to its debt agreements.
The project bonds allow investors to hold the vessels as collateral in the case of default, according to Fitch.
Investors are willing to assume these risks because they're seeking alternative ways to invest in Brazil's infrastructure growth, said Jonathan Prin, a debt analyst with JPMorgan Asset Management in New York, which oversees $10.8 billion of emerging-market fixed-income assets.
"There's been interest in making the type of investment where your risk is directly correlated to the infrastructure," rather than the bonds of a development bank or steelmaker, he said in an interview. The credit risk of "blue chip names" like Petrobras and Odebrecht and a structure that contains strong covenants made the bonds "attractive," he said.
Project bonds will increase financing for Brazil's infrastructure development by freeing up banks' balance sheets to make new loans, according to Santander's Vallimarescu.
"We all know that Brazil has a gigantic infrastructure funding requirement, as does the rest of the region. There's been a real challenge as to where that money's going to come from," said Vallimarescu, who underwrote the Odebrecht bonds with HSBC Holdings Plc, Banco do Brasil SA, and Deutsche Bank AG. "The banks are going to be the ones to go in initially to finance that very early stage construction risk, and then we will recycle that financing into the bond market."
Record-low interest rates combined with the need to fund infrastructure projects across emerging markets may allow more project bonds to be sold in the future, said Remizov of HSBC.
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Erlotinib (Tarceva®)
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Classification: Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor About Erlotinib Erlotinib is a small molecule drug that inhibits tyrosine kinase, an enzyme associated with the human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR). By inhibiting this enzyme, erlotinib prevents EGFRs from stimulating the uncontrolled growth of cells that contributes to tumor growth. How to Take Erlotinib Erlotinib comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken on an empty stomach once a day, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating a meal or snack. Take erlotinib at around the same time every day. Take the tablet whole, do not break, crush or chew.The blood levels of this medication can be affected by certain foods and medications, so they should be avoided. These include: grapefruit, grapefruit juice, verapamil, ketoconazole, rifampin, phenytoin, St. John's wort, and modafanil. Be sure to tell your healthcare provider about all medications and supplements you take.The levels of this medication can also be affected by medications used to treat heartburn. Do not take proton pump inhibitors (omeprazole, Nexium, Protonix, Prevacid) while on erlotinib. If you need to take an H2 blocker (tagamet, zantac, pepcid), these should be taken 10 hours before and 2 hours after erlotinib (for example, take erlotinib at 8am, take tagamet at 10am & 10pm). If you need to take antacids (Rolaids, tums), separate these from the erlotinib by several hours.The blood levels of this medication can also be impacted by cigarette smoking.
About Erlotinib (Tarceva®)
Erlotinib is a small molecule drug that inhibits tyrosine kinase, an enzyme associated with the human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR). By inhibiting this enzyme, erlotinib prevents EGFRs from stimulating the uncontrolled growth of cells that contributes to tumor growth.
This medication can cause a tear in the intestinal wall, also called a gastrointestinal perforation. Signs of this can include: new or worsening pain in the abdomen, new abdominal swelling, chills, fever, constipation, nausea or vomiting. If you experience any of these, contact your healthcare provider immediately or go to the emergency room.
Lung Changes
Erlotinib can cause lung problems, including interstitial lung disease. Call your physician right away if you have shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, difficulty breathing, or fever.
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This medication can cause liver toxicity, which your doctor may monitor for using blood tests called liver function tests. Notify your healthcare provider if you notice yellowing of the skin or eyes, your urine appears dark or brown or pain in your abdomen, as these can be signs of liver toxicity.
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Erlotinib can increase the risk of stroke and heart attack. If you experience symptoms of these problems, you should contact your healthcare provider immediately or go to an emergency room. Symptoms can include: chest pain or pressure, pain in your arm, back, neck or jaw, shortness of breath, numbness or weakness on one side of the body, trouble talking, confusion or mental status changes.
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I want to showcase Lync presence indication(Online, offline, away etc) in my Linux based oracle application for all my application users. The problem i'm facing is i 'm not able to fetch real time presence information of the lync users so as i can replicate the same in my application.
Google helped me get few Lync clients like SIPE and Pidgin. http://unifiedme.blogspot.in/2013/01/lync-on-linux.html
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What methods exist for backing up Xen virtual machine contents? I have some virtual servers running on LVM / Ext4 disks. Preferably a method which can be directly executed over SSH / network connection without the need of creating a local duplicate of virtual machine first.
As far as I am concerned I'd like to back-up the disk image only, not the running state. However, simple copy of the disk partition on-line will probably yield to Ext4 corruption?


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Mark the photog at CES – with me waiting for the Gates Keynote. Posts to follow …
Next week, Bike Hugger is back in Vegas to blog the Consumer Electronics Show. We're there on the cycling tip and looking for relevant technology from Intel and others. Mobile Internet Devices are expected to dominate the show, like we talked about in the Ultra Mobile Bike Devices and Bicycle Hi Fi posts.
Any bike-related technologies that you readers are interested in seeing? Like messengers monitoring air pollution with cellphones and cargo bikes … .
I managed to get away from sick-kid-care just long enough to get stated on this years Opening Day Cargo Bike Ride. Great day for a ride, the weather was pleasant enough for very light clothing, and the xtracycle made it possible to haul almost all the extras. Despite a very social pace, my cargo (6 yr old daughter) veto'd the ride just a few blocks in. Note to self: Dressing pedal people and cargo people are two very different tasks. After the ride I'm wondering when cargo bikes will start designing a cargo-people experience in from the get-go.
We've had a bit of a go of it around our house, round robin illness to beat the band. Between that, New Years hang-over, and a half-way complete fork replacement on my xtracycle I figured I would never make the cargo-bike ride. But, I managed to rally on the fork replacement (thanks to some help from the Local Bike Shop), and got everything back together. Hang overs were kept light by a mellow evening on the 31st and my kid said she was in for a Bike Parade after some time on the playground with friends.
The sky was more hung over than me, with grey clouds crowding the horizon BUT: No wind, temperatures in the low 40s, all in all a very temperate day for a ride. Nice crowd at Greenlake for the ride, including many xtracycles, a rickshaw, a swiss military bike + trailer for a small artillery piece carrying a stove and other goodies, and many other choice rides. I was very comfortable in my spring clothing: arm warmers, a wind jacket, jeans. Hauling cargo on the big bike is enough to keep anybody warm even down in the 40s. Regardless I brought along my big winter gloves, an extra warm jacket, scarf and various sundries for the 6 yr old, but didn't give enough though to what kind of experience my passenger might have.
J. (the 6 year old) still wasn't feeling that well when I picked her up from a play-date with some friends, and immediately started negotiating for a foreshortened ride and asking for a jacket for her legs. We agreed to doing half the ride, and I put my extra jacket on her. This was her first time riding in the bobike/peapod kid carrier, usually she rides on the back but I didn't have time to set up her stoker stem. We had a good time socializing the peloton, meeting a couple of other youngsters on the ride and being suitably impressed by anybody willing to bring a becack (bicycle rickshaw) out on a winter day.
We left the park, becack in the lead, at an extremely brisk pace for a rickshaw, or an extremely reasonable pace for a long bike. We were slowed by a mechanical just a mile or so into the ride, and the sounds from the back made it evident that the jacket was doing OK for the legs but not the feet of my passenger. Just a few blocks later there was enough noise from the back to be clear that J. wasn't comfortable and needed to head home, so head home we did. When we arrived we had a bit of left over black eyed peas and greens – the braised country style ribs got finished on new years eve. Then a warm bath for J.
In the future, particularly in the colder weather I need to pay closer attention to how my passengers are dressed. Hauling people around on a bike is enough work to keep you warm in many conditions. Sitting on the back just isn't. J. sometimes asks to ride on the trail-a-cycle just so she can pedal, and I wonder if the ability to work up a bit of warmth isn't part of the incentive.
Kids are the most frequent and most precious cargo I carry. Some of the cargo bikes (Bakfiets comes to mind) make passengers a priority but most of the long-bike kid carry capabilities I've seen seem more like second thoughts that integrated designs. The analogy I'm thinking of is the difference between a truck and a mini-van. Both are big and can carry a lot of crap, but one's much friendlier for passengers.
I expect the Long Bike, City Bike, and Cargo Bike categories to take on more life in the next couple of years. Passengers on cargo bikes face special challenges – moving fast but not exerting themselves, staying and feeling secure, etc. It'd be great to see more passenger friendly features designed 'up front' in these newer versions, even if they come as optional packages from the store. How about some integrated handlebars? Better foot and leg protection, (both for wheels and wind)? Maybe an integrated 'scooter' blanket for passenger bottom halves? Back supports? Easier entry/exit?
Take that becack from the cargo ride as an extreme example of passenger centered design – it even has a roof! Clearly that's too far for a general purpose utility bike, but designing in options for 10-30% of that functionality would be a big win.
Sorry, no photos, I was brought my camera but didn't have a chance to take any snaps. Next time, next time.
My girlfriend and I went for a ride today. Nothing too stressful, just playing around on the bikes. I'm trying to build her up so that we can get around town together via cycling.
I added the final touches to her bike. I switched out the tired Avid brake with an XT 760 V-brake. The "parallel push" linkage really makes it a lot easier to tune out the pads. Also, the bike now has Odyssey Race hubs that I laced to Rhino Lite rims. If I had the money, I would have built the wheels on Shimano DXR hubs, the Odyssey hubs are okay. The bike weighs 26.5 lbs, at least 10lbs less than her old Schwinn cruiser.
Eventually, we'll get a Schwinn Stingray seat and then send the frame to get repaired (got the frame used; a brake post is buggered and the head tube was over-reamed) and painted.
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Women in Tech - Dads & Daughters
When Disruption Meets Laughter & Fun
I was so honored to be a guest on DisrupTV with my good friend Vala Afshar of Salesforce and Ray Wang, founder of Constellation Research. As to be expected, we had a great time talking blue lobsters, innovation, virtues, strategy and women in tech. Take a look!
Rush to Discover, Don't Rush to Solve!
Oh wow! A problem.... let's go solve it! It's our first reaction, right? It's human. We see a problem and our instinct is to start fixing it, solving it.
What if, instead of rushing to solve it, we rushed to discover as much as we could about the problem - like, why is it a problem, why is that a problem, why, why, why? What are people doing when this is a problem? Is it only a problem when they are doing that? Where is it a problem? Only there? When is it a problem? Only then? What is the weather when it's a problem? What mood were they in when it was a problem? See? You learn so much when you Rush to Discover first. You learn what really matters and why. And guess what? Then you can work with the people who have this problem together - to create solution(s) that will really make a difference - that will work when, how, where it's a problem.
So, next time you see a problem, stop, discover and learn....
Human Assets or Asses?
Yup, I said it and mean the double entendre.
What company doesn't say people are their greatest asset? How many companies really treat their employees like assets? Not as many, and less than we'd like to think. Too many companies still treat employees like Asses –beasts of burden, tools for labor. And then, managers* get surprised (duh!) when employees act like asses – non-caring beasts of burden and seemingly stupid, stubborn people.
How employees act and engage all depends on T – on how you Treat them. Remember the golden rule? Guess what, it's a rule, not an exception. Try Treating everyone you encounter this week, especially your employees, as an asset. You might see some Asses become Assets (even you?).
* Not leaders, cuz real leaders don't treat their employees like asses.
Ending a Year that Mattered
The best gifts are each other - our relationships, our conversations, our smiles, our listening. Thank you all for the gifts of yourselves to me. I wish you a joyful holi-day season and a very blessed 2016!
(thank you Jessica Esch, as usual, for your incredible artistic talent)
Creating Effective Social Impact Leaders (or, Leaders!)
Leadership: is "Social" Leadership really that different? I submit it isn't and this guest post is by Robin Pendoley is Founder & CEO of Thinking Beyond Borders, should make you think. See Robin's bio below - after you read this great post!
The social impact sector does a lot of harm. Often, our victims are those who we set out to support -- the people and communities that are already vulnerable in our society. This is not something we like to talk about. As practitioners, funders, and do-gooders we want to believe our good intentions and good technical skills have prepared us to do good. But, examples from history and the present day show this isn't the case. While there are many things we can do to reduce harm and increase meaningful impact from our collective work, there is one step we can take that represents our most important leverage point: create more effective social impact leaders.
The Core Competencies of Highly Effective Social Impact Leaders
As this question is core to our mission at Thinking Beyond Borders, we examined some historical examples of exceptional social impact leadership: Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Prof. Muhammad Yunus. By reading about the movements and change efforts they led, and reading their personal writings, we noticed two key areas in which they all excelled: critical consciousness of themselves and the world, and building and leading institutions that were truly mission-centered.
Impact through Critical Consciousness
These leaders each pursued critical consciousness of the world and themselves as a fundamental part of their social impact work. To do this, they each developed key capacities: 1) They rooted their purpose and direction in a constant critical examination of their values and beliefs; 2) They were humble but powerful learners who valued questions over answers; 3) They strived for higher order empathy. While I've written about these capacities elsewhere (here and here), it's important to note that on a daily basis, each of these leaders used these skills in working with stakeholders and in maintaining their own personal and professional focus to create a more just society.
It is these capacities that ensured that the Indian Independence movement did not become a violent revolution against the British. These capacities resulted in Black communities of the US Deep South finding love in their hearts and actions in the face of violent and vicious racism during the Civil Rights Movement. It was leadership of this sort that spurred creative protest and a reordering of society, not simply an inversion of power. None of their respective movements were without flaws, nor were they complete. But, their approaches to social impact resulted in that rare and exceptional impact that brought greater equity and justice to society.
Mission-Centered Institution Building
Generating meaningful social impact and building the institutions that will sustain that process are two related but different practices. Knowing how to build an organization effectively is important. What was exceptional about the great leaders we examined was how they combined business and funding models in a manner that allowed the organization to operate and evolve based on the need of the impact work rather than the organization's bottom line. They established management and leadership structures that encouraged their teams to be responsive the impact work. They developed communications that inspired stakeholders to engage in creating social change rather than simply build brand loyalty.
It was this type of leadership that led to peer to peer ride-sharing to sustain the Montgomery Bus Boycott, long before Uber gained a multi-billion dollar valuation. This leadership led Grameen to establish lending circles that created spaces of mutual financial and personal empowerment for women in their home communities, long before the banking industry pursued micro-lending profits in large scale. As these movements evolved, and as equity and justice advanced, the institutions these leaders created fell victim to changing politics. But, the impact they created remained because the communities they worked in solidarity with had not been encouraged to become dependent upon them.
Lessons for Developing New Leaders
While it's easy to hold Dr. King, President Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and Prof. Yunus up as superheroes of social impact, it's important to note that they were (are) mortals like the rest of us. If we focus on developing the skills that made them exceptional, we can generate a uniquely qualified cadre of aspiring social impact leaders.
As educators, we've identified a set of principles for developing leaders of this calibre:
- Focus on Impact - Aspiring leaders need support in thinking critically about how to define equity and justice, how an effective and ethical pathway is shaped, and what the impact leader's role in the process should be. These are dynamic and challenging topics. Unfortunately, the social impact sector rewards those who pursue large scale, brand recognition, and specific business models. Teach aspiring leaders how to handle these tensions and maintain their focus on the impact that will lead to greater equity and justice.
- Value Questions Over Answers - Asking good questions that illuminate dynamic topics is a crucial skill. Disappointingly, most education systems generate students who believe they are successful learners when they can present a convincing answer rather than a well refined set of questions. Create learning environments that place value in asking questions and pursuing greater understanding that can be translated into even better questions. Require learning to center around identifying and questioning the core assumptions of arguments and one's self.
- Instill Humility - Great leaders are great listeners who reflect constantly on their potential and limitations. They admit their mistakes, provide space for others to lead, and are the first people to applaud the successes of their peers. However, great leaders are often driven and ambitious, determined to achieve their goal and overcome obstacles. Support aspiring leaders with learning environments that provide opportunities to wrestle with this tension as teams and individuals. Provide mentors who can support them in their highest and lowest moments. Identify heroes whose struggle with the tension between ambition and humility is made plain and relatable.
The social impact sector invests countless resources in working toward equity and justice. Our global society and local communities reflect the passion and commitment of so many who have shaped their lives in this pursuit. Yet, our present day and all our days past also reflect efforts wasted, misdirected, and many that inadvertently caused harm. As a sector, we can be more effective. It starts by being more intentional in how we create our leaders.
You can learn more about how Thinking Beyond Borders is working to create highly effective social impact leaders by reviewing our programs. Our high school summer abroad and gap year programs help students begin the pursuit of critical consciousness related to creating social impact. Our college study abroad programs teach the skills to lead mission-centered and mission-effective institutions.
Robin Pendoley is Founder & CEO of Thinking Beyond Borders, an educational institution helping students develop the skills and capacities to lead highly effective social impact careers. Born and raised through his early childhood in a working class community in the San Francisco Bay Area, Robin learned that equity and justice are complex but worthy pursuits. Through study, travel, and work in urban and suburban public education, he concluded that meaningful social impact is difficult to create and requires a rare combination of skills and capacities. In 2007, Robin co-founded Thinking Beyond Borders with the vision to create an educational institution that develops highly effective social impact leaders. Robin earned a B.A. in International Development Studies from UCLA and an EdM from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His blog posts on education and social change have been featured on Forbes, Ashoka, and Innovation Excellence.
Same Boat
This is one of the most important posts I'm (re)posting from Medium. Given what's happening in our world with terrorism, guns, violence, race, etc., Angela's words are a Must Read. She's got the experience, credibility and perspective to make us stop and listen. This is graciously reposted with her permission (hosting the beautiful work of Liza Donnelly).
I have spent almost two decades in outspoken support of immigrants and refugees -advocating for immigration reform, for compassionate and generous responses to those that fling themselves on the water in search of a better life. Migration makes us strong and more connected and I believe the future belongs to the most connected countries and people. National boundaries are strange squiggly lines falsely advertising divisions where none exist. We are living in the most migratory period in human history. Currently there are an estimated 60 million people not in their own homes because of climate change and civil disruption. These disruptions will continue. We are in desperate need of a complete revival of the international settlement house movement of the late 1800's — the movement that gave birth to Neighborhood Centers, where I work. The world is being reorganized rapidly and we have a front row seat in my hometown, Houston, Texas. Despite what our governor says, Texans are welcoming immigrants and helping Syrian refugees. You can't outlaw compassion and "welcome to stranger" seems to be a universal aspiration.
Our real divisions are not national boundaries. Our real divides have to do with beliefs about sufficiency and safety.
Many of us believe there is enough to go around — and therefore we see a distribution problem, not yet solved, but with the potential for answers. We stand in opposition to those who believe that we do not live in an abundant world. People who believe that we must be prepared to fight for survival. For those people the problem is one of power and control over resources. They want to prevail in the short term (of their own lifetimes). For them it's not a question of "is the glass half full or half empty?" It's a question of "How do I secure the glass for myself and those I care about, and justify doing so?"
Our search for safety reveals another divide: how we see the journey of life.I grew up understanding that there was no safety here on earth. This is not heaven, whatever heaven might be. This is a perilous journey. We are all already dying and we will be dead for a very long time. We are vulnerable creatures and what meaning is found here, we must largely make. We drive ourselves mad and commit horrible crimes trying to guarantee safety, trying to create predictability, trying to control the uncontrollable. Until we are all willing to believe that we are all in this together — all in the same boat — we will continue to try to purchase our comfort, safety and security at too high a price and in the wrong way. We will continue to give death a face and a name — the way children name the monster in the closet — and continue to fight the embodiment of our own mortality and vulnerability.
There are only two things we can do for one another really. We can share knowledge and teach one another so that we may all be able to realize our potential, to make our meaning in some way. And we can work to eliminate unnecessary suffering. All help falls into one of those two categories. I've been surprised by the number of people speaking out and saying — "even if it does make us more likely to be hurt, even if we risk what is most precious in our lives, we don't want to give up our humanity, our responsiveness, our generosity." I believe that this is what it means to be a warrior for the human spirit.
Now, that's a battle worth fighting.
Angela Blanchard
Much appreciation to Whitney Johnson for encouraging me and asking the question that prompted the post. And to Liza Donnelly for so perfectly capturing (as she often does) the human predicament and for permission to post her drawing. Margaret Wheatley - warrior for the human spirit who asks the bravest questions of herself and everyone else.
Angela Blanchard: Out to change the world. For Good. President & CEO of Neighborhood Centers Inc. Now officially O.W.L. (And globally sought speaker, 2x BIF storyteller, TEDx storyteller & too much more to list!)
How to Make Sure You're Heard in a Difficult Conversation
I'm honored to host this excerpt from Amy Gallo's new book, HBR Guide to Managing Conflict at Work. Amy is a contributing editor at Harvard Business Review and a wise woman.
How to Make Sure You're Heard in a Difficult Conversation
Your words matter.
A difficult conversation has to be a two-way street. You're unlikely to come to a resolution if you don't hear the other person out. But equally important when addressing a conflict is getting your message across. So after you've thoroughly listened to your counterpart, increase the likelihood that they will see things your way by doing the following.
Own your perspective
If you feel mistreated, you may be tempted to launch into your account of the events: "I want to talk about how horribly you treated me in that meeting." But that's unlikely to go over well.
Instead, treat your opinion like what it is: your opinion. Start sentences with "I," not "you." Say "I'm annoyed that this project is six months behind schedule," rather than "You've missed every deadline we've set." This will help the other person see your perspective and understand that you're not trying to blame him.
Explain exactly what is bothering you and follow up by identifying what you hope will happen. You might say, "I appreciate your ideas, but I'm finding it hard to hear them because throughout this process, I've felt as if you didn't respect my ideas. That's my perception. I'm not saying that it's your intention. I'd like to clear the air so that we can continue to work together to make the project a success."
Dorie Clark, author of Reinventing You, says that you should admit blame when appropriate. "It's easy to demonize your colleague. But you're almost certainly contributing to the dynamic in some way, as well," Clark says. Admitting your faults will help set a tone of accountability for both of you, and your counterpart is more likely to own up to her missteps as well. If she doesn't, and instead seizes on your confession and harps on it—"That's exactly why we're in this mess"—let it go.
Pay attention to your words
Sometimes, regardless of your good intentions, what you say can make the issue worse. Other times you might say the exact thing that helps the person go from boiling mad to cool as a cucumber. Here are some phrases that can help make sure you're heard:
- "Here's what I'm thinking."
- "My perspective is based on the following assumptions . . ."
- "I came to this conclusion because . . ."
- "I'd love to hear your reaction to what I just said."
- "Do you see any flaws in my reasoning?
- "Do you see the situation differently?"
There are some basic rules you can follow to keep from pushing your counterpart's buttons. Of course you should avoid name-calling and finger-pointing.
Your language should be "simple, clear, direct, and neutral," says Holly Weeks, author of Failure to Communicate. Don't apologize for your feelings, either. The worst thing you can do "is to ask your counterpart to have sympathy for you," she says. Don't say things like "I feel so bad about saying this" or "This is really hard for me to do," because it takes the focus away from the problem and toward your own neediness. While this can be hard, this language can make your counterpart feel obligated to focus on making you feel better before moving on.
Liane Davey, author of You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done, provides two additional rules when it comes to what you say:
- Say "and," not "but." "When you need to disagree with someone, express your contrary opinion as 'and.' It's not necessary for someone else to be wrong for you to be right," she says. When you're surprised to hear something your counterpart has said, don't interject with a "But that's not right!" Just add your perspective. Davey suggests something like this: "You think we need to leave room in the budget for a customer event, and I'm concerned that we need that money for employee training. What are our options?" This will engage your colleague in problem solving, which is inherently collaborative instead of combative.
- Use hypotheticals. Being contradicted doesn't feel very good, so don't try to counter each of your counterpart's arguments. Instead, says Davey, use hypothetical situations to get him imagining. "Imagining is the opposite of defending, so it gets the brain out of a rut," she says. She offers this example: "I hear your concern about getting the right salespeople to pull off this campaign. If we could get the right people . . . what could the campaign look like?"
Watch your body language
A lot of people unconsciously convey nonverbal messages. Are you slumping your shoulders? Rolling your eyes? Fidgeting with your pen? During your conversation, pay attention to your facial expression, arms, legs, and entire body, and take stock of the overall impression you're giving.
Do the same for your counterpart. If her nonverbal cues are sending a different message than what she's articulating, ask about it. For example, you might say, "I hear you saying that you're fine with this approach, but it looks as if maybe you still have some concerns. Is that right? Should we talk those through?"
Change the tenor of the conversation
Sometimes, despite your best intentions and all of the time you put into preparing for the conversation, things veer off course. You can't demand that your counterpart hold the discussion exactly the way you want.
If things get heated, don't panic. Take a deep breath, mentally pop out of the conversation as if you're a fly on the wall, and objectively look at what's happening. You might even describe to yourself (in your head) what's happening: "He keeps returning to the fact that I yelled at his team yesterday." "When I try to move the conversation away from what's gone wrong to what we can do going forward, he keeps shifting it back." Then state what you're observing in a calm tone. "It looks as if whenever the sales numbers come up, you raise your voice." Suggest a different approach: "If we put our heads together, we could probably come up with a way to move past this. Do you have any ideas?"
If it seems as if you've entered into a power struggle in which you're no longer discussing the substance of your conflict but battling over who is right, step back and either try one of the phrases or questions from the "Pay Attention to Your Words" section above or talk about what's not working. Say, "We seem to be getting locked into our positions. Could we return to our goals and see if we can brainstorm together some new ideas that might meet both our objectives?" Here are some other phrases that help to productively move the conversation along:
- "You may be right, but I'd like to understand more."
- "I have a completely different perspective, but clearly you think this is unfair, so how can we fix this?"
- "I'm not sure how this connects to what we've been talking about. Can you help me make the connection?"
- "I'd like to give my reaction to what you've said so far and see what you think."
- "This may be more my perception than yours, but when you said 'X,' I felt . . ."
- "Is there anything I can say or do that might convince you to consider other options here?"
You can't force your counterpart to appreciate, understand, or even just hear your perspective. But using the tactics above increases the chances. Getting your point across, coupled with hearing your colleague out, is a necessity if you want to reach a resolution.
This article was adapted from HBR Guide to Managing Conflict at Work and How to Make Sure You're Heard in a Difficult Conversation.
Amy Gallo is the author of the HBR Guide to Managing Conflict at Work, a how-to guidebook on handling conflict professionally and productively. She is a contributing editor at Harvard Business Review, where she writes and develops ideas for the web, magazine, and press. She covers a range of topics with a focus on managing conflict, managing yourself, leading people, and building your career. Having worked with dozens of organizations and written about workplace dynamics for over a decade, Amy is particularly interested in situations in which relationships fall apart and how to repair them. Before working as a writer and editor, she was a consultant at Katzenbach Partners, a strategy and organization consulting firm based in New York (later acquired by Booz & Company, which is now Strategy&). She is a graduate of Yale University and has a master's from Brown University.
Can You Be Data-Discerning, Not Data-Driven?
Everyone says we must be data-driven. I have trouble with that phrase, as discussed before. Too often, we're making decisions based on the data presented...as is. We're not asking the hard questions behind the data.
When I was at Bell Labs, we used to ask, "How much did you pay for that data?" You can get data to say whatever you wanted depending on how it is presented and calculated, on what you show and what you don't.
Before you start making decisions on the data in front of you, ask why it is the way it is, what's driving those numbers, what was the context, the constraints, the demographics, the sample size, the timeframe and frequency, etc.
For instance, a company says it promotes more of its people than its competitors, but perhaps it's 50yrs older? Perhaps its twice as large so the overall numbers are bigger? Perhaps it hasn't in the past 5 yrs but given the number it had the previous 30, the overall number is still big. Perhaps, perhaps - if you don't ask, you won't know and you could make decisions that are yes, based on the data in front of you, but not on the story behind that data.
"Be Data-Discerning, Not Data-Driven"
I propose we start being data-discerning, not data-driven.... you may be surprised at what new insights you discover!
Generation (I)nnovation: Why Today's Teens Instinctively Understand Disruption
I am honored to host Whitney Johnson's post as part of the launch of her new book, Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work.
My teenage daughter is going to Korea for two weeks this summer. Which meant she needed to earn nearly $3,000. So she decided to become an entrepreneur, and started a baking business that is financing her trip to Korea — one $5 loaf of hot, homemade bread, and $12 fresh-out-of-the-oven pan of cinnamon rolls at a time.
This is different from the work my husband and I did as teens; I worked as a cashier at a Burger Pit in San Jose, Calif., and my husband worked on a pick-your-own berry farm in southern Maryland. But among my daughter's peers, becoming an entrepreneur appears to be the rule, not the exception.
The abysmal job market for teens is forcing many of them to think differently about work. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the teen employment rate from 1950-2000 hovered around 45%, but since then has steadily declined. As of 2011, only 26% of teens were employed. Certainly the reasons for this decline are multifaceted, from a struggling economy, to competition with older workers, to time conflicts, to the fact that many teens just don't want traditional "teen jobs."
A quick poll of my peers revealed that about 60% of them had traditional "teen" jobs; flipping burgers, waiting tables, and the catchall "office work" — typing, filing, and reception. But when I asked what their children do to earn money, only 12% of them had jobs that I would describe as traditional teen jobs. A whopping 70% had jobs that are best described as self-employed; ranging from owner/operator of Diva Day Care to selling on eBay to teaching piano lessons. Today's teens are getting a completely different work experience than I did – and it's better preparing them to be innovators.
The media is playing an important role in this shift. Shows like "Shark Tank," featuring young entrepreneurs, and local and national media covering feel good stories about successful teens have changed the way our youth view work. In fact, according to a Gallup poll, 8 out of 10 kids want to be their own boss, and 4 out of 10 want to start their own business.
There's also a groundswell of support from parents and adults, generally. I saw this with my daughter's business. Our friends and neighbors could just as easily have bought their bread and cinnamon rolls at the grocery store, but when they saw that my daughter was willing to get up at 5AM on Saturday to make fresh baked bread they were inclined to support her.
In addition to the ho-hum job market, and changing cultural zeitgeist, technology is changing where, when and how early we begin to work. Take, for example, Calum Brannan, a British teen who started PPLParty.com, a social networking site for clubbers, 17-year-old Nick D'Aloisio, an Australian app developer who sold his company Summly, that summarizes the news, to Yahoo for $30 million. Or Adora Svitak, an American writer, speaker and advocate who was introduced to the world at the age of six and whose 2010 TED talk "What Adults Can Learn From Kids" has over 3 million views. For these teens, the expanse of their network is not limited to their physical location. Because of technology, their "lemonade stand" can be on any street corner of any city in the world.
And don't forget the competitive college admissions market. In order to get into the best colleges, teens must differentiate themselves. This means excelling academically as well as participating in evening and weekend extracurriculars. Not only does this leave little time for the kind of work their parents did after school, those part-time jobs to most admissions committees simply aren't impressive enough. It's no longer sufficient to be civic-minded by showing up for a town cleanup, you need to organize the cleanup and run it for several years. You can't tell the college that you love journalism and then only write 2-3 articles for the school paper. You need to write dozens of articles and then publish them in multiple sources. Or better yet, start your own newspaper - online. The need to be different is forcing them to innovate and diversify in ways that previous generations never did.
This unique confluence of circumstances - a touch economy, increasingly competitive college market, expanding networks and shifts in technology - is creating a culture of innovators. Needing to, and having the opportunity to, shape themselves into something quite different than their parents, the rising generation instinctively understand personal disruption. Some people call post-millennials Generation Z, but I think a more appropriate moniker would be Generation (I)nnovation.
The article was co-authored with Roger Johnson, who holds a PhD in microbiology from Columbia University, and is former Assistant Professor at UMass Medical School. He is the lead parent of our bread-baking, headed-to-Korea, daughter.
Originally published on 5/25/2015 at https://hbr.org/2015/05/why-todays-teens-are-more-entrepreneurial-than-their-parents
Whitney Johnson is the author of Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work, and Dare, Dream, Do. Additionally, she is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Learn more about her at http://www.whitneyjohnson.com/ or connect with her on Twitter