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The Japanese philosophy of [Mingei](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mingei) was another movement we should heed. Developed in the 1920's, it championed the beauty of everyday items made by “nameless craftsmen” with traditional techniques and local materials. This pushed against the prevailing cultural trends of moderinism that valued “high art” made by famous artists.

Folk Interfaces

Maggie Appleton

That said, much like [internal communication](https://lethain.com/internal-comms-execs/), networking is a relatively mechanical skill. Building a large network doesn’t require genius socialization skills, it only requires ongoing focus and attention.

Building Your Executive Network.

lethain.com

The optimal amount of meetings is not zero, even if you work alone.

Money Stuff: It's Easy to Make Oil Companies ESG

Matt Levine

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