Some belts always fit just right. Let’s ProxThink about that.

Another recent proximity thinking example with a mind map! Ever had a belt that always fit perfectly?

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Some belts, like the web belt below which allows the buckle to push through anywhere, always fit just right. Let’s use proximity thinking to consider this situation.

Continuously Adjustable Belt for Proximity Thinking Example

The mind map below explores this situation. Click the image below to open it full-size. Once open, you can zoom it even larger.

Belts that Fit Just RightNOTE — THE REST OF THIS PAGE IS BASICALLY JUST FOR SEARCH ENGINES.
Since search engines can’t index the text in an image, I’m including the text from the graphic below. However, I’d recommend only looking at the graphic, as it will make a lot more sense. Also, WordPress is adding some blank lines in the outline below, and I can’t fix it. So please imagine there are no blank lines!

• A proximity thinking example, including a few basic definitions. To learn more, visit proxthink.com.
• Situation – A “situation” is whatever you are dealing with or considering.
• Element –…

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My Bodum French Press Could Use Some Proximity Thinking

A design-oriented example of proximity thinking …

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My French press coffee maker, by Bodum, could use some proximity thinking. More specifically, it has no fill level marks to help me add water to the same place every time, as you can see from the picture.

Bodum French Press for Proximity Thinking Example

The mind map below should be pretty self-explanatory. Click the image below to open it full-size. Once open, you can zoom it even larger.

NOTE — THE REST OF THIS PAGE IS BASICALLY JUST FOR SEARCH ENGINES.
Since search engines can’t index the text in an image, I’m including the text from the graphic below. However, I’d recommend only looking at the graphic, as it will make a lot more sense. Also, WordPress is adding some blank lines in the outline below, and I can’t fix it. So please imagine there are no blank lines!

• A proximity thinking example, including a few basic definitions. To learn more, visit proxthink.com.
• Situation –…

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What kinds of cars might be good for variety people?

I just wrote a new post about cars for the Variety People site. Feel free to add your thoughts in the comments over there.

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Here are some random thoughts about what kinds of cars might work for variety people. Feel free to add your thoughts in the comments.

Maybe you don’t want a fancy expensive car, or only one expensive car. Maybe you want one that doesn’t stand out, so you can blend into a variety of situations and go a variety of different places. Or one that exhibits a variety of characteristics, like high end but older. Or you might join a car sharing service so you can drive a variety of different cars. Maybe dealers should offer leases that let you change cars when you feel like it. Maybe you don’t want a lot of money tied up in a car, or one that gets great mileage, so you have money for a variety of other experiences. Plus, research has shown that it’s less the things you own, and more the things…

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Proximity Thinking about the California Drought

You might find my post about the California drought over on my ProxThink River blog interesting.

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How can proximity thinking be used to think about, and relate to, the current California drought?

The mind map below should be pretty self-explanatory. Click the image to open it full-size. Once open, you can zoom it even larger.

California Drought

NOTE — THE REST OF THIS PAGE IS BASICALLY JUST FOR SEARCH ENGINES.
Since search engines can’t index the text in an image, I’m including the text from the graphic below. However, I’d recommend only looking at the graphic, as it will make a lot more sense. Also, WordPress is adding some blank lines in the outline below, and I can’t fix it. So please imagine there are no blank lines!

• A proximity thinking example, including a few basic definitions. To learn more, visit proxthink.com.
• Situation – A “situation” is whatever you are dealing with or considering.
• Element – Loosely, an “element” can be anything. Any person, place…

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Tomoltamarumber Salad and Toast

Serving size = 1

• 1 large salad tomato or 2 to 3 medium-size tomatoes — cut into fairly small chunks

• 1/2 small to medium size cucumber (leave the skin on!) — cut into fairly small chunks

• extra virgin olive oil

• Tamari  sauce (gluten free soy sauce) — I like the San-J brand

Mix the above in a bowl. Tomoltamarumber = tomato | olive oil | tamari | cucumber

Serve with good toast. I used sourdough bread tonight. I could also see it with Ciabatta. Toast in a toaster oven, not so it’s brown, but at like 200 degrees until it’s slightly-but-not-too-crunchy (if it’s like a cracker or croutons that’s a little too dry). As I was getting close to finishing one piece of toast I’d make another, so there was a continuous supply of toast at the perfect temperature.

I should have taken a picture, but I ate it too fast! Maybe next time.