When You Show Up in Communications, The Benefit is a Meaningful Connection
Objective: Phone, text, Zoom rooms, and Google Hangouts, Skype, and WhatsApp--insight into physical distancing communication options.
How to live with your eyes wide open
Nine years ago I was on the verge of an awakening. Metaphorically one might compare my existence prior to a deep catatonic state of consciousness.
the sacrificial carrot
This weekend came with an awakening, an awakening of spirit but also of sacrifice.
listening to my muse
I honestly cannot remember the last time I woke up this early to do anything except feed the cat.
WeWork Debuts All Male Revue, uhm, Board of Directors
Earlier this week it was reported that The We Company, the parent of WeWork, will be going public with an all-male board of directors. I find that troubling, and you should, too.
The Stories We Tell: Hell No, I’m Too Young to be a Cougar
Personal Essay: Sometimes the stories people tell don't always have the desired outcome.
Living Your Truth: How to Be Brave
Personal Essay: Losing your job can be scary, but it can also be the kick in the ass you need to start living your truth.
Where to Work: Coworking Space Roundup in Downtown Brooklyn
By the end of 2018, it is estimated that 1.7 million people will be working in around 19,000 coworking spaces around the world.
How the world is changing, how you can help
FACT: 43.7 million immigrants resided in the United States in 2016, accounting for 13.5 percent of the total U.S. population of 323.1 million.
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Sabers and Memory
I’m hopeful the salesman is hawking imagination, too.
When You Begin with a Powerful Narrative, Anything is Possible
Objective: Feature commentary on my first anniversary as a solopreneur.
Giving Back to the Community
In 2017, Americans spent $130.6 trillion (!) on goods and services. That’s a lot of money. As consumers lean toward increased consumption of fast-goods, a new social movement is underway to save durable goods from the landfill.
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Photo credit: Pixabay
What I Learned From Listening to the Program
Objective: A review of the Impact & Insights Awards for the Garrison Institute winter program.
Photo credit: @prez13
Photo credit: @prez13
Feeling Grateful in a Time of Vulnerability
Everyone I know is in a perpetual state of ‘busyness,’ their schedules stretched to capacity with stress levels high. I find that technology can undermine good intentions–becoming yet another layer of noise to break through. And although I long to make genuine connections with the world at large, sometimes I lack the energy. As you might expect, I’m not the only one who feels this way.
The New 4-Letter Word
A creative interpretation of the word 'busy.'
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Trends in Exploring Music Tourism
Live music tourism in the UK alone is worth $4.6 billion dollars. When you factor in the US and other countries with musical interests, that number evolves into a $2.1 trillion-dollar revenue opportunity.
Trends in Exploring Music Tourism
Live music tourism in the UK alone is worth $4.6 billion dollars. When you factor in the US and other countries with musical interests, that number evolves into a $2.1 trillion dollar revenue opportunity. An under maximized opportunity at that, given the opinion of the guest speakers, interviewed at NYTF’s Exploring Music Tourism panel.
Collaborating with Google Drive
When I think about what I used to do to feed my obsession with word processing, archaic software systems like WordPerfect 2.0 and Lotus 1–2–3 come to mind. I can’t help but remember the negotiating with any and every family or friend with access to the Microsoft Office Suite professional licensing codes. This was before Microsoft introduced Home and Student /Business Professional editions that were slightly more affordable.
I would covet those floppy disks and CD-ROMs as if they family heirloom
I would covet those floppy disks and CD-ROMs as if they family heirloom
"Lessons I've learned from working the brutal night shift at Lazard"
I’m a creative type who at times felt like a fish out of water amid the cherry-paneled conference rooms and Bloomberg terminals of Lazard’s New York office.
Back in the early days of the millennium, shortly after the internet bubble burst and before 9/11, I took a job at a French investment bank.
Back in the early days of the millennium, shortly after the internet bubble burst and before 9/11, I took a job at a French investment bank.
Work Potion #9: Michael Strahan on How to Succeed in Business
I attended Salesforce’s Small Business Basecamp, a half-day conference offering hands-on advice on how to grow and launch your business. In addition to Salesforce, there were a handful of leading brands represented including Amazon Business, Squarespace, WeWork, Yelp, Zenefits, RingCentral, and others. The agenda featured a fireside chat with media personality and Super Bowl Champion, Michael Strahan. Below are excerpts of Strahan candidly sharing lessons from his experience in business.
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