A friend recently asked whether I believed time and energy were finite. My immediate and admittedly non-scientific response was yes and no–in that order. I have written here before about the finite nature of time in our daily lives comparing it to the limitations of a pie. But is energy different? The language we use around energy is certainly different. Like batteries, we can feel energized or drained. Each conversation or even wordless exchange has a plus or minus effect on our energy level. There are people we seek out and people we avoid. We do this instinctively based on how we feel during and after engaging with them. Interacting with certain humans charges us up. They bring us stories and ideas.…

Now where am I to find this “village” you ask…? You’re probably in a hurry, I’ll sum up. Your village will find you…if you’re paying attention…and that’s the hard part. Let’s back up… Our “villages” are no longer made up of shamans, bakers, and fish mongers who ply their trades within a reasonable walk of our huts. In the modern world, we come into contact with ideas from hundreds of sources constantly. The internet is literally a network of connections. There is no richer source of tribes and villages. Think of every app and blog, every tweet you read (or send). These are all sources of content—tenants of a virtual village. Then…