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Category: Recommended Reading
The Jester’s Inner Circle: Thinkers Who Help Us See More Clearly — And Two Who Chose Their Own Ending
My exploration of what I now call the Jester’s Inner Circle began with a re-reading of Arthur Koestler’s masterpiece The […]
Advance Endorsement of Authentic Serendipity – David Firth
llkka Kakko says some very nice things in his book about our own take on the Corporate Fool concept, which […]
Advance Endorsement of Authentic Serendipity – Bror Salmelin
I read with great pleasure and interest the manuscript of the forthcoming book ¨Authentic Serendipity¨ by Ilkka Kakko. The book […]
Advance Endorsement of Authentic Serendipity – Torfinn Slåen
Authentic Serendipity by Ilkka Kakko is a remarkable book: intellectually rich, deeply researched, and unexpectedly timely. It brings together wide-ranging […]
Dorinda Outram — Four Fools in the Age of Reason: Laughter, Cruelty, and Power in Early Modern Germany
Many books about court jesters resemble catalogues. They present anecdotes, pranks, witty remarks, humiliations, and colorful personalities — valuable material, […]
Jerome S. Bruner: “On Knowing – Essays for the Left Hand”, (1962)
Jerome Bruner (1915–2016) was one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century — a pioneering thinker who reshaped […]
Robert K. Merton & Elinor Barber — The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity (2004)
Some books inform you. A few books accompany you.And a very small number become intellectual landmarks you return to again […]
The gems of my library – the beauty of the original “Three Princes of Serendip” – fairytale
I had an exiting week reading the one and only original version of the three princes of Serendip and their […]
The Books Behind Serendipity Unleashed – And So Much More
This image captures a selection of books that have influenced my upcoming book, Serendipity Unleashed – Hidden Wisdom of the […]
The Churning – the inspiring manual to improve our vucability
Do you feel insecure, feeling like having no clear understanding about where the world is heading? Major political changes (Trump, […]
”In Defence of Serendipity” by Sebastian Olma
This book is like a fresh breeze from emerald mountains for the dust covered masses in huge metropolises. The pure […]