Is the media liberal or conservative? It’s both. Both, both, both. Seriously. We read what we want to read, and we follow the stories that align with our values. think the lack of trust for one side or the other has created utter chaos for news outlets. And now that Fake News suppliers can make […]
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#TheHumanDeficit #consciouscapitalism
At some point, marketers are vilified for creating demographic categories to market to – as if the impersonal transaction is our sole purpose. I was talking to a Commercial Development appraiser and he raised his eyebrows at the validity of talking about GenX or Millennial demographics and psychographics – their emotional drivers, behaviors and traits. […]
Do You Feel Safe?
I was out for dinner with girlfriends the other evening, and we debated the topic of safety in our city. One friend stated that she felt safer in Chicago than she does in our city. Another friend said that the area where our kids have gone to school near the University is notoriously the worst area for […]
The Third Act
I was scanning my inbox of TED talks and saw this post on friendship – featuring two long-time actor/friends Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The intro had me hooked. And so I watched the whole thing, intrigued by the message of feminism permeating every part of the discussion. And then the next TED talk came […]
Movie Moment
My husband, children and I were with friends this evening for dinner. I was feeling fairly exhausted from a long week of travel for work and trying to stay focused on the dinner party conversation. For a moment, I felt like I was in one of those romantic comedies where the girl or guy are in a group […]
The New Normal
Change is one of the hardest things to manage once we find our rhythm at home and work. We are habit and structure-forming creatures. To me, the very first thing to consider is a shift in perspective. It’s not only about change, it’s about creating the “new” normal. So what does it take to create […]
The Price of Freedom
I don’t know about you, but I am one of the busiest people I know. I am networking. Drumming up ideas for two start ups. Meeting people who might be interested in working together. Scheduling and managing client meetings. Planning a series of workshops. Managing resources and connecting dots. Wrapping up proposals. And the list […]
Tent City Fears
If you are a latte activist and obsessively listening to or reading the news, drinking your coffee and complaining… then you might relate to my latest discovery that I was a little apprehensive when the tent city moved in within less than a mile of my house. My concern wasn’t based on any specific data […]
Creative Education – aka “Liberal Arts”
These past three days have been nostalgic for me. Alumni weekend does that – especially since it’s been 20-some years since I graduated from a liberal arts college. A graduate and published author called our school “neo-hippie”. Many of us have referred to it, at one point or another, as “artsy fartsy”. Isn’t that what […]
Based on a True Story
Last night a group of friends went out for a long overdue get together. We had initially talked about seeing The Wolf of Wall Street or American Hustle, and decided on dinner and drinks instead. When referring to potential Oscar winners, I learned about the Wolf of Wall Street letter (here) and was surprised when […]
