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4-D Systems Detailed Calendar (Charlie & Frank)

2011 4-D Detailed Calendar

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4-D Systems Worldwide Calendar

2011 4-D Systems Worldwide Calendar

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Important Update on Assessment Dashboards

To: 4-D Network Providers I was recently working on a Learning Tool for the Assessment Dashboard that we provide free to 4-D Network Providers. (We have chosen to replace the term “Network Members” with “Network Providers.”) I found a number … Continue reading

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Societal Complexity and Collapse

I only occasionally encounter a very new way of looking at something that interests me. As any who read my blog regularly know, I am interested in macroeconomics. I study this as an investor, and to learn what I can … Continue reading

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Powerconnect and the Optical Society Presentations

I had two especially well received presentations (Download the Presentations in PowerPoint) during the past several days. The first was at a Powerconnect meeting in the Cisco facility in Palo Alto to Indian IT experts working in the US who … Continue reading

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A Special Team Development Opportunity (No Kidding!)

Are you a member of, or working with a team that would like to experience the full 4-D Team Development Assessment (TDA) process? As a special promotion, we are providing select teams the following for free. A full Team Development … Continue reading

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4-D Network Member Communication 2’9’2011

Big News on Multiple Fronts Out third “Learning Tool” is now operational! We urge all Network Members to use these. Access the tools from  the “Learning and Resources” tab at www.NASAteambuilding.com. Overview: We now have 4-D Network Members using Team … Continue reading

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I’ve Read Some Shocking Things, But…

I routinely read Chris Martenson’s daily blogs, and this tops anything i have seen yet. This is so outrageous that only months ago, I would have trashed it. As a physicist, I am trained to examine evidence as it matches … Continue reading

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Eliminating Future Challenger Explosions

Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of the tragic explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger. As NASA’s Director, Astrophysics I was, of course, shocked to hear about the Challenger accident. I had a “Spartan-Halley” payload on Challenger and for a time worried … Continue reading

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Why I Blog about Scary Futures

While the response my Blogs about preparation for massive and unpleasant change has been overwhelmingly positive, I received one critical e-mail from a 4-D client. He referred to my blogs as “bizarre” and “survivalist.” I thought I might tell you … Continue reading

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