Greetings. Today is the Fourth of July and a perfect opportunity to pause at least for a day and count the many blessings we have as Americans. A time to recall the day back in 1776 when our forefathers and foremothers crafted a declaration that would inspire the...
Greetings. It’s been six months since Vincent became a member of our family. And since the moment we picked him up, at a rest stop near the border between North Carolina and South Carolina, we have become more and more smitten with his furry, adorable, and...
Greetings. I’m excited to announce that “The NECESSITY of STRANGERS,” my new book about the importance of connecting with, learning from, and collaborating with people who are different than us is working its way to publication on September 15th. Here’s a...
Greetings. Some of us spend time thinking about all the things we can do to slow the aging process. Encouraged by websites, miracle diets, trendy exercise regimens, and authors who suggest that we aren’t bound by our chronological age, we are convinced that...
Greetings. This summer the eastern United States will host a massive invasion of one of the most remarkable creatures on the planet. No, I’m not talking about humans though they are often pretty clever. The creatures in question are cicadas, those amazing and...
Greetings. We all know that starting any new business, and especially one of significant scale that proposes to change the game in its industry, is a difficult proposition. First, you have to have an important idea that fills a real market need. Then you have to have...
Greetings. Most of us are familiar with the world of school science fairs. We participated in them as children, and look forward to attending them when our kids are old enough to test the laws or the boundaries of nature. At their best, and even their worse, science...
Greetings. Looking to create much broader interest in your products, services, and ideas? If so, Jonah Berger’s new book Contagious: Why Things Catch On should be at the top of your reading list. Berger, a marketing professor at the Wharton School, is a...
Greetings. Not long ago Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer caused a stir when she announced that starting in June the company’s employees would no longer be allowed to work from home. Her “decision” flew in the face of a growing corporate trend, especially...
Greetings. None of us like to say we’re “sorry.” Sorry we forgot your birthday. Sorry we missed today’s meeting. Sorry we didn’t let you know about our change in plans. Sorry our incredible products didn’t work as well as we...
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