Last week, I made available my first ebook – Your Glass of Life: Growing. Social media instigated it. Although my life and thoughts are in the words, it came together by getting involved with Twitter and engaging fully in what this community offers. Here is the story of how Your Glass of Life came together. [...]
I admit it. After a long day, I enjoy watching Chopped or Design Star or Food Network Star. This may not be a good thing to admit, but let me tell you why. The reason is to watch the people dynamics. From these interactions, several key life lessons emerge. Lesson 1: Don’t be cocky (or [...]
I decided to run the other way. There is an odd thing in outdoor sports. People riding bikes don’t like drivers. People running think bikers believe they own the trails. Walkers who walk side-by-side with 3 or more people, well… need I say more! This isn’t the point though. To keep some bikers happy, I ran in [...]
After last week’s post on moving an idea from concept to success, there was an excellent comment left by Joe Sanchez. His comment led me to think more about the process. Specifically, this part caught my attention: “Accommodation is the consideration of new ideas and insights that contribute to change actions associated with innovation. Dennis [...]
After last Saturday’s #IdeaChat, I am amazed by the engaging, inspiring community present. It is an invigorating experience! Before the dust of the conversation sets and brushes off, a few thoughts linger, and they turn practical. What is the process that takes an idea and moves it to success? We struck at many elements, but [...]
“Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.” John Steinbeck One of the great things about being human is that we generate ideas. The ability to imagine and create is core to our being. Ideas power advancements. Ideas propel our society forward. [...]
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