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What Are We Talking About?

I’m reminded of the following story after attempting to explain our new business’s value proposition to a fellow early-morning dog walker yesterday.
She offered up some excellent feedback: “It wasn’t until you [finally] put it in Malcom Gladwell terminology that it became totally clear to me.” Which means I still need to work on the pitch.
So, [...]

Posted 18 January 2010 § Fundementals § Observations § Stories ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

The Digital World (a haiku)

The Digital World
Pundits, naysayers, voyeurs
The clamor of LIFE*
* Conversation at lunch yesterday included how cacophonous the online world is.
True.
But, in this truly global medium, where everyone is an expert (at least, in the moment), everyone has a say (even if their opinion is based on empty thinking) and everyone can pursue their heart’s desires (to [...]

Posted 18 December 2009 § Haiku § Ruminations ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

White Christmas Syndrome

Caution: If you haven’t seen “White Christmas,” this post contains a spoiler.

In the movie White Christmas, Betty (Rosemary Clooney) is told by the Columbia Inn’s housekeeper, Emma (Mary Wickes), about Broadway show producer Bob’s (Bing Crosby) plans to capitalize on inn owner General Waverly’s (Dean Jagger) misfortunes (lack of patrons) by broadcasting the hit show [...]

Posted 04 November 2009 § Observations § Stories ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Truth

I once had the pleasure of attending a workshop by Ken Berg, director of the Birmingham Boys Choir, wherein he made a profound statement about the motivation for performance. To paraphrase:
Music is one of the few endeavors left in life where the truth is important. There’s little room to fudge on the placement of a [...]

Posted 28 October 2009 § Fundementals ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,