Since the question of "what's your passion?" stumped me for years, I have a soft spot for alternatives ways to look at this conundrum. I heard a great one today courtesy of Liz Gilbert, author of Eat, …
Going nuts
Some people choose almond butter because it’s healthier. Some people like the taste better. Other people, like myself, eat almond butter because I have no other choice. I’ve always been allergic to …
The Best Kept Secret
We've all seen it in a small town or big city. "The best kept secret." Maybe it's a bakery, or a tourism company or an antique shop on the side of the road. It's an interesting proclamation because …
The sliding scale between individuality and tribalism
Fierce individuality comes with the heavy price of being the sole person responsible for your being. The benefit is full freedom over yourself and your decisions. Tribalism, on the other hand, has …
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Saying yes
One of the foundational rules of improv comedy is to say "yes" then to build on what the other person said. Accept the suggested reality and build on it. It's an important principle …
Event hack: Two rights
Get the right people in the room for the right reason. You will be much more likely to host a great event if you can check those two boxes. Right people is hard because most events want as many people …