The next big thing on the Internet

The web appears to me to be evolving in a fairly predictable way.  It’s the features that are unpredictable.  There are two patterns at play here and they interrelate.  Following on from this one can predict the general direction of where we are headed.

Method in Madness in Method

Can you see the spark?

Start an argument to get a new perspective

It’s not uncommon for us to get stuck in a particular line of thinking when tackling a task or problem.  It is very easy to just do it the same way everyone else does,  or to apply a similar pattern that we’re used to.  But sometimes it can be very beneficial to start looking at the task from different angles in order to find new and better ways of doing things.  One way to do this is to start an argument.

Stumbling around the Interweb pays off.

I like to spend a lot of time stumbling around the internet.  It is not uncommon for people to associate this activity with slacking off or time wasting.  I however see it as a great source of inspiration and new ideas. It is an important ingredient in leaving average behind and setting great in your sights.  I think you need a certain knack or approach however to be successful at it.