"The chicken is involved, but the pig is committed" is a parable illustrating the difference between mere participation and true dedication, often using a breakfast of bacon and eggs: the chicken contributes eggs (involvement), but the pig provides bacon, requiring its life (full commitment). This metaphor highlights that involvement is easy but commitment means having "skin in the game" and making significant sacrifices for a project or goal.
Key differences
- Chicken (Involvement): Contributes ideas, resources, or effort but isn't fully invested; can easily disengage.
- Pig (Commitment): Fully invested, accountable for outcomes, and willing to make significant sacrifices to ensure success.
Common applications
- Business & Project Management: Differentiates stakeholders (chickens) from the core team (pigs) in Scrum or other projects, emphasizing accountability.
- Personal Development: Encourages moving from casual interest to deep dedication to achieve meaningful goals.
- Community Building: Inspires individuals to add value and contribute significantly, not just succeed personally.
Digital fatigue refers to a state of mental and physical exhaustion resulting from prolonged or excessive exposure to digital devices, such as computers, smartphones, tablets, and screens in general. It is often interchangeably called zoom fatigue, technology fatigue, or screen fatigue, particularly in contexts involving video calls or constant online interactions. This condition arises from the cognitive overload of processing rapid streams of information, filling in missing non-verbal cues during virtual communications, and the habitual scrolling or multitasking that digital life demands.
Now as I write this Sunday Blog I would normally be on a plane flying to Las Vegas for CES. I would be 'makin' bacon' working the show. I am one of those guys that walks serpentine up and down every aisle of the show - checking out every booth. I am (normally) COMMITTED to CES. I would buy the plane ticket, book the hotel room, make the rounds to all of the pre | during | post event EVENTS.
It's now 2026 and LIVE events have made a big comeback. People make the commitment to attend LIVE events to offset digital fatigue. And, I'm not in Vegas this year because I am now a professional GRANDPA. So, this year I am only involved in CES. Ah, but I am AI INVOLVED. My AI droid Bernice is covering CES for me this year. And she works 24x7x365.
"Hey Bernice, make a list of all vendors with booths at CES 2026. Compile a list of all NYDLA | NADLA members who have attended CES over the past 10 years, including this year, 2026. Prepare a 'welcome home' from CES campaign that we can launch to the 100,000+ attending THIS year, and to all those who have attended CES in the past. Call, text and email the MASTER FILE inviting them to meet with me on Zoom to discuss their marketing plans for the New Year."
No CES LIVE (LIVE) for me this year, but I will be at NRF 2026 LIVE (LIVE) later this month. With Javits Center (NYC) 30 miles from my home in NJ (and an easy day trip via train from CT) NRF at Javits Center in NYC is a LIVE event too easy for me to miss. Ever.
"Hey Bernice, make a list of all vendors with booths at NRF Big Show 2026. Compile a list of all NYDLA | NADLA members who have attended NRF over the past 10 years, including this year, 2026. Prepare a 'meet us' at NRF campaign that we can launch to the 40,000+ members attending THIS year, and all those who have attended Retail's Big Show in the past. Call, text and email the MASTER FILE inviting them to meet with me at booth #6247 to discuss their plans for the New Year. Let's give every NYDLA.org member who comes to our booth a $100 Gift Card powered by Tremendous."
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