I am a writer, blogger, and consultant based in Washington, DC. I write about big ideas and what’s coming next. Working with executives, startups, and entrepreneurs, I help them tell their stories and create growth.
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January 22, 2019Getting engaged is a matter of choice. Technology can certainly make it easier for people to get involved and it may also help bring people closer. But, it won’t get people excited or enthusiastic about committing to a cause, movement, or some personal goal. That’s up... -
January 20, 2019Ebb and flow. Expansion and contraction. Day and night. Light and Dark. Patterns define our lives. Annual occurrences such as the four seasons, anniversaries, birthdays, weather phenomena, and annual political, economic, or sporting events provide more depth and substance to what people view as existence. As waveforms,... -
January 19, 2019Yesterday I read that Netflix believes that Fortnite is a bigger rival than HBO. People are spending more time playing the game than watching Netflix, HBO, or Hulu programming. What's the appeal of Fortnite? As an online shooter game that feels like it has...
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January 18, 2019I enjoy reading about overnight success stories in business. These are people or companies that have struck gold with new products or services. Being in the right place at the right time seems to help as does having the right connections. Clever marketing schemes have...
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January 17, 2019A successful venture capitalist makes investments in several companies working in the same industry. A leader tasks several competing people within an organization to come up with ideas to solve a problem. An individual develops three viable options for a new service. Competition can bring the best...
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January 16, 2019When looking at a proposal, someone else's project, or even my own writing I check the depth and breadth of the piece. Has this work gone deep enough into the subject matter and wide enough in scope? If not, I send it back with a...
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January 15, 2019Dysfunction in families, businesses, and government can occur because people stop caring about what they are doing. Maybe people feel that their voices aren’t being heard or that no one respects them or their opinions. Whatever the case, it leads to people losing interest in the...