The authoritative archive of writings by and about Dee W Hock.
Dee Hock s vision reshaped our financial landscape, sowing the seeds for the digital payment revolution. As the architect of Visa, he introduced the world to a decentralized, cooperative chaordic organization—a blend of chaos and order—fostering innovation through collaboration. Hock s influence transcended finance, touching on leadership, management, and societal structures, promoting systems…
“Simple, clear purpose and principles give rise to complex and intelligent behavior. Complex rules and regulations give rise to simple and stupid behavior.” This quote is one of Dee Hock’s most referenced quotations, sometimes referred to as the “Hock Principle”. The quote has been referenced in over 50 books, including books like Getting Things Done [ ] The post The Hock Principle appeared first…
It is easy to hate Trump, until one realizes just how sad, and pitiful, it is to see such a bloated old toad spilling over with rancor, hate, deceit, anger, vengeance, violence and lust spewing out lies and calumnies to stir up the vices in others in an effort to destroy the [ ] The post Poor old Trump appeared first on Dee W Hock .
The second impeachment of Donald Trump is now underway, this time for inciting a rebellion against the government to prevent transfer of power to the new president elect who defeated him in the last election. The house of representatives has voted to impeach. He is now being tried by the Senate. it would take no [ ] The post Trump impeachment appeared first on Dee W Hock .
The societal carnage, and economic destruction of the rapidly spreading pandemic of Covid-19 virus infection can scarcely be overstated, and is yet to be fully experienced. Yet concealed beneath it is a much greater global pandemic that has been growing exponentially for the past two decades. It is not caused by a physical virus ravaging [ ] The post Under the Covid-19 Pandemic appeared first on…
It will pay dividends to think deeply about all that has been said, and written, about the so called “Information Age,” and how rapidly it is connecting us to one another, and to masses of information, products, and services. If we examine life as it was millennia ago when prehistoric ancestors emerged long before tribes [ ] The post IS A SECOND HAND LIFE WORTH LIVING? appeared first on Dee W Hock…
It is useless to try to suppress terrorism if manufacture, sale and distribution or weapons by which terror is perpetuated continues to be a legal, legitimate activity of commerce having the sanction of government. · Every large city is, to some extent, evidence of the exceptional ability of people to adapt to inhumane conditions. [ ] The post JANUARY 2020 REFLECTIONS appeared first on Dee W Hock…
In the three years since his election. Trump has proven beyond all reasonable doubt that he is brazen, belligerent, vindictive, vulgar, mendacious, deceitful, egomaniacal, avaricious, emotionally unstable, poorly educated, and incapable of introspection. That does not mean that he is weak, without ability, or lacks clever wilfulness. From a warped perspective, it may be possible [ ] The post The…
A marvelous mind has no defense against a hard heart especially when both are encapsulated in the same body. ——————————————————————————- Nature seeks perfection by patient attention to small things. A marvelous life is no different. Why enter the mindless marathon for wealth, power, possessions, and fame? ——————————————————————————- There is no limitation on [ ] The post FEBRUARY 2019 REFLECTIONS…
Pity poor Trump. Evil is loose in the land, and has found home and voice in Donald Trump. His appeal to the worst within us, and to some extent, the worst among us, should be obvious to anyone of moderate intelligence, with the exception of those who, due to legitimate economic grievances, have set aside [ ] The post Pity Poor Trump appeared first on Dee W Hock .