Knot 0 - Overhand Knot

Knot 0 - Space Within

The Overhand Knot represents the Space Within. Before sitting down to work, take three Ocean Breaths — inhale deep through the nose, expand the belly with air, exhale with a woosh through the mouth. Give three Sun Salutations — plant the feet, stretch the arms way up above the head, swan-dive down to touch the toes.

Knot 1 - Square Knot

Knot 1 - Magic Circle

The Square Knot represents the Magic Circle. When we step inside the circle, we agree to a set of rules and rituals. Check the website regularly to ensure the best understanding. Try to make our time together fun, and to represent the team well.

Knot 2 - Bowline Knot

Knot 2 - Cascading Style

The Bowline Knot represents Cascading Style. Each project should tie together the past, present, and the future. Have a contextual awareness of the voice and formatting of our corpus. Help establish the cohesive aesthetic bond.

Knot 3 - Sheet Bend

Knot 3 - Information Index

The Sheet Bend represents the Information Index. Our Archive is our temple, and the Index is its map. Give each project a folder, and keep at least two text files: a casual, inclusive one; and a formal, edited one.

Knot 4 - Clove Hitch

4. Annotating Everything

The Clove Hitch represents Annotating Everything. Comment your code, add aura to your papers, add metadata to the machine.

Knot 5 - Fishing Knot

Knot 5 - Effective Outreach

The Fishing Knot represents Effective Outreach. Practice “over and out” signaling — message sent does not mean message received. Address all points within a message chain. Close or maintain all open threads.

Knot 6 - Taut-Line Hitch

Knot 6 - Having Empathy

The Taut-Line Hitch represents Having Empathy. Try your level best to do no harm to yourself, the team, or the planet.

Knot 7 - Running Knot

Knot 7 - Having Patience

The Running Knot represents Having Patience. Take your time; know your strengths and limits. Measure twice and cut once. Look to the garden, and learn to see and appreciate slow growth in your skillsets.

Knot 8 - Figure 8 Knot

Knot 8 - Having Gratitude

The Figure 8 Knot represents Having Gratitude. Take time to appreciate living in New York. Remember we are the first people to have access to so much new technology. Be kind and generous to yourself and our team.

Knot 9 - Lariat Loop

Knot 9 - Resting and Resetting

The Lariat Loop represents Resting and Resetting. File completed reports. Resolve problems with grace and careful listening. Step out of the Magic Circle when you are finished. Give your mind and body time and space away.