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Category Archives: Influence
Pick Up the Phone
I received an email the other day that irritated me. It was only two sentences long. The first describing a problem that needed to be addressed, and the second was a pointed question, “Are we going to do anything about this?” … Continue reading
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LET YOUR WRITING SIT | It’s Still Cooking
You know how teachers used to recommend the approach we should take in writing research papers. Start researching early. Capture notes on 3x5 cards. Outline. Draft. Edit. Rewrite. Edit. Revise. Edit. Finalize. I always wanted to try that approach. It … Continue reading
Measuring Online Influence
As social animals, humans have been trying to influence each other since long before 108 suitors gathered to woo Penelope in Odysseus’ absence. With today’s options of instant exploring and ever-expanding social networks, our opportunities to sway one another have … Continue reading
Confessions of a Podcast Junkie
One of my my most trusted curators is Michael Schechter of bettermess.com. He says I need to have an app; I get that app. He says I need to read a blog; I read that blog. And recently, he said … Continue reading
The Big Deal about Words
The next time I get frustrated in a meeting, because everybody else is wrong, and nobody will listen to me even though I know I’m right, I’ll try to remember Continue reading
THE POWER OF ONE TWEET | Conan’s Presenation at Google
Thought this was a fun presentation. The first 10 minutes are the least engaging, so feel free to skip ahead a little. Great examples of the power of social media, especially when Conan talks about selling out his entire tour … Continue reading
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BRING YOUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK | a look at the results
Yesterday, I ranted a little bit about the dilution of a good idea when we expanded Bring your Daughters to Work Day to include male offspring and changed it to Bring OUR Daughters and Sons to Work Day. I thought … Continue reading
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BRING YOUR DAUGHTERS (and your sons, too) TO WORK DAY
I’m the proud father of two boys and two girls. I’ve always had the idealized notion that my wife and I would raise them all gender neutral. You know, boys could play with dolls, and the girls could play with … Continue reading
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What Adults Can Learn from Kids
I learned about this TED presentation from my friend Paul Simbeck-Hampson and just had to share. Adora Svitak is very inspiring at only 12-years-old. This video is well worth the eight minutes it runs. Enjoy!
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5 Must Reads for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
From the White House Blog > Martin Luther King and the Challenges of a New Age From the Huffington Post > “Hope” Has Been a Bust: It’s Time for Hope 2.0 and Martin Luther King, Jr: A True Servant Leader From … Continue reading
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