What defines American culture? Growing up in the U.S. we called it a melting pot of different cultures. Canadians consider themselves a mosaic of cultures that co-exist. Culture is defined by core values, a set of beliefs to live by. And it’s defined by external norms and behaviors like language, food, dress, religion, education, etc. Your mission if you […]
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#RPCL Log Date February 19, 2017: #BeingHuman #BeAdultAboutIt
As a parent, I have to remind myself that my children want to succeed, especially when I’m scolding them for making a mistake. There’s a fine balance between encouraging failure, taking risk and scaring them enough to avoid mistakes that are too risky. As a community, supporting success en masse is a similar construct. Yet it’s one that […]
#RPCL Log Date February 18, 2017: #BeingHuman #AngerSells
There was a time when every marketer new the magic to marketing: sex sells. Put anything on a model, sell sleek, and you had a higher chance of sales. It occurred to me last night that we have a new currency for marketers. When talking about how to position something almost boring – reunification – in a sexy way, […]
#RPCL Log Date February 17, 2017: #BeingHuman #GetOutThere
Recently I was asking an aging Millennial (which means 36 year old) how she felt about getting involved in a creative project for change. Her response: “I may be an overly pragmatic creative, but I just don’t see how any art project can stand out in the noise. Maybe I should do something more, like […]
#RPCL Log Date February 15, 2017: #BeingHuman #ValuesToLiveBy
One of my favorite Shakespearean plays is MacBeth and in the act when MacBeth is confronted with the zero sum game of destruction that leads to self destruction. This line: Out, out brief candle. Life is but a walking shadow. It is a poor player who struts and frets his hour upon the stage, only […]
#RPCL Log Date February 13, 2017: #BeingHuman #Energizers
What’s your energy source today and every day? My superhuman power boost includes: Mountain air, skiing, pilates, espresso, reading news and business pubs, inventing ways to help leaders be better leaders, networking, product development, writing, eating, sleeping, repeat. Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Make a list of your personal energizers. What’s your […]
#RPCL Log Date February 10, 2017: #BeingHuman #DefendYourSide
Why do you care about your politics – can you express your beliefs without attacking the other side? What do you expect to see from your representatives and what are you unhappy with? How do you expect the administration to move the dial in the right way? Although it can be difficult expressing an ideal […]
#RPCL Log Date February 9, 2017: #BeingHuman #Apathy
While at the genius bar, I spoke to Ian who was restoring my iPhone and we discussed the apathy of millennials. “It’s funny”, he said while staring off in the distance, “I am not sure why I have apathy. I have been working since I was 12 and I like my work. I just don’t […]
#RPCL Log Date February 8, 2017: #BeingHuman #Heal
What is one positive word you can say first thing in the morning, and hold on to for the rest of the day? My word is hope. I live it, breathe it, own it. It gets me through some of the toughest days lately. It helps to have a word that gives me more reasons to care, to […]
#RPCL Log Date February 7, 2017: #BeingHuman #WordsMatter
With polarizing debates about how to reach rural America, I wonder where to begin. What’s one baby step toward unifying sides? Reading and following different perspectives in social media, one thing stands out – words matter. Name calling matters. Qualifying phrases that create a common enemy are dividing us more. We need to start with language. One positive word can […]
