When we look back at history and read the stories of past generations, we often ask questions like “How could people think that way?” “How could they have been so cruel?” “How could they treat other human beings like that?” Generations of humans have thought these thoughts, said these words, and made small steps forward. […]
My 3 Words for 2013
Posted on January 1, 2013 //
I recently completed reading the book, Amazing Things Will Happen by C.C. Chapman. The book is filled with useful nuggets of wisdom and short bits of great advice from the author. One of the ideas that struck a chord with me was about choosing 3 words to use as a mantra for guiding your actions […]
Class Dismissed
Posted on November 14, 2012 //
Today I taught my final marketing class of the quarter at SAA, marking the conclusion of my first attempt at teaching. I am so incredibly grateful to have been given the opportunity teach. I have to tell you that I have a whole new respect for teachers. In my best English I can emphatically state […]
Not All Sharing Is Caring
Posted on September 28, 2011 //
Last week Facebook announced a host of “enhancements” to their platform. Many of these changes revolve around the concept of frictionless (forced) sharing. The way this is intended to work is that when you connect an app like the music site spotify or The Washington Post to your Facebook profile, your activity will automatically be […]
Join Ella’s Cancer Crushers
Posted on September 14, 2011 //
My daughter Ella has been through a lot in her young life. She is an amazing little girl, and regularly makes me a proud father. Yesterday she wrote and then sent the following message to family and friends. She is creating a team to increase community awareness of cancer and raise money for cancer research. […]
Too Much?
Posted on June 9, 2011 //
I’m trying to spend more of my free time creating. As part of this effort, I am working on writing and recording one song every month. This pace gives me a little breathing room to balance life, while still forcing me to sit down and construct a melody, write lyrics, and complete a recording every […]
Creativity in your life
Posted on May 15, 2011 //
Today I attended the second session of Artie Isaac’s Creativity in Your Life seminar series at the Columbus Museum of Art. This three part series is designed to help people rediscover and cultivate creativity in daily life. The two classes have been great. Artie is an incredible teacher – full of life, honesty, and thoughtful […]
Go Learn Something
Posted on February 24, 2011 //
Education is a fundamental ingredient in individual, organizational and societal success. In a world fueled by global competition, technological innovation, and high speed communication, education matters now more than ever. Recently I discovered something called The Khan Academy, an amazing online resource for education. The site is free and features instructional videos and interactive exercises on […]
Look to the Sky
Posted on January 26, 2011 //
The light from a distant star is billions of years old by the time it reaches your eye here on Earth. It is only now that your eye is able to view it. Your present mind interprets its meaning. It may go unnoticed, phased out by city lights or clouds. Or, it may hold a […]
The Hero of Your Own Story
Posted on October 28, 2010 //
If I approached you and asked you to tell me your story, it is very logical to assume that you would be the hero of that story. You would be the valiant, and sometimes flawed, protagonist, battling to overcome a series of antagonists with varying degrees of success along the way. You would have allies, […]