Running Naked: A Transparent Approach to Change

My name is Art Clarke and this is Running Naked, a blog where I’m chronicling in public my attempts to “achieve contentment through the pursuit of perfection“.

(Don’t worry; I have no misconceptions of ever achieving perfection, but I believe that attempting to become a better human each day is itself the worthy goal).

I’m doing this because I believe in transparency. I’ve used it alot in business management, and am now applying it to my personal goals as well.

Each week, I post a progress report on my (then current) goals called “Nude Numbers” for your critique and encouragement. I also post at least once a week on a variety of topics related to management techniques I apply, things I learn while trying to improve my mind, body, soul and spirit, and whatever else comes to mind.

I encourage you to come back regularly for updates, leave comments (I read all and reply to most), or send me e-mail at art (at) abclarke.com if you prefer to not publically post.

Here’s a summary of the major posts so far:

Article	What it’s about
The Cortez School of Management	Why I’m “Running Naked”, how I got here, and what I’m trying to achieve.
How I Lost 25 Pounds by Being a Manager	A series of posts where I discuss 5 rules I’ve used for managing change professionally, and how I applied them to lose weight and get back in shape.
The Pragmatic Path to Agnosticism	A series of posts where I “run naked” on how I approach Spirituality and the nature of an Awesome Universe.
Pain, Suffering and Financial Loss	A plea for your help to raise money for people suffering from cancer, and for your support as I train for a 200 mile bike ride (September 2007) and the New York marathon (November 2007).
Why Doctors Use Soap	An introduction to a way of solving problems and tracking progress in both professional and personal contexts.
Nude Numbers	Week by week reports where I “run naked” with transparent data on how well I’m living up to my training commitments. The data is presented in SOAP note format.
Daydreaming, Laziness and Looking at the Negative	How I tackle goals in my life. Seriously
The Rules of Naked Management	The philosophies and practices I use when trying to manage and motivate transparent teams.

Lastly, if you’re here because of the Six Pack Charity Challenge, that’s part of my charity fund raising work in 2007 in support of Team Continuum. Please consider donating if you haven’t already.

- Art

Help me raise over $10,000 to help people suffering from cancer