What happens when the “soul of the machine” is no longer?

Today, Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple announced his retirement. What does this mean for Apple? What happens now? Will the spirit and “soul” of Apple continue?

Great products and great organizations do great things when their “soul” is in it. I am using the reference to “soul” with recognition that it is the soul that drives all that we do. “We” refers to individuals or groups of individuals (companies, clubs, or any other grouping of people).

Think about it for a moment. What happened after John Wooden left UCLA or any other leader leaves their group? Is it still the same?

I recall reading the “Soul of the New Machine” and wondering, what next?

I now wonder, what next for Apple? Will Apple continue to be the world leader in innovative technology? Will they continue to be Apple?

My answer to all these questions. I believe Apple is losing its soul, but there are many souls that remain. It will be up to these remaining spirits to create their new Apple.

Good luck Steve Jobs! Good luck Apple!

Lunch time

1130am Holden, MA 54 miles done about 26 to go. All going well. Thanks to all for support!

925am Townsend

Quick bio break, riding well, God blessing this weekend for all PFC riders and volunteers

PMC 2011 Day Zero Route

You asked how I will get to Sturbridge, MA, start of the PMC, from my home in Bedford, NH, this is how.

NH-101 W	12.7 mi
NH-13 S/South St Enter Massachusetts	8.5 mi
Continue onto MA-13 S/Brookline St	3.1 mi
Slight right onto Highland St	384 ft
Take the 1st left onto School St	479 ft
Continue onto MA-13 S/Elm St Continue to follow MA-13 S	5.9 mi
Continue onto Massachusetts 2A W/Massachusetts Ave	2.9 mi
Turn left onto Main St	0.2 mi
Turn left onto River St	0.6 mi
At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on River St	0.9 mi
Slight left onto Westminster St	1.1 mi
Slight left onto MA-31 S/Princeton Rd	6.5 mi
Turn right onto MA-31 S/Beaman Rd	30 ft
Take the 1st left onto MA-31 S/E Princeton Rd	2.8 mi
Continue onto Boylston Ave/Cemetery Rd	0.5 mi
Continue onto Brooks Station Rd	3.0 mi
Continue onto Wachusett St	2.2 mi
Turn left onto Glenwood Rd	0.5 mi
Turn right onto Massachusetts 122A N/Main St	3.1 mi
Turn left onto MA-122 S/Barre Paxton Rd	0.7 mi
Take the 1st right onto Pleasantdale Rd	1.9 mi
Continue onto Rockland St	1.0 mi
Slight right onto MA-31 S/N Spencer Rd	5.2 mi
Turn right onto Main St	0.7 mi
Continue onto MA-9 W/Dewey St	0.9 mi
Turn left onto MA-49 S	7.4 mi
Turn right onto US-20 W/Charlton Rd	2.5 mi

PMC 2011

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