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Follow the Leader

January 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Given the absence of ‘excellence’ in many of our current leaders, it’s obvious why so many are left behind. Since Americans are about to choose who will run for the office of the President, it is a fitting time to consider what qualities make someone a good leader. And what our own role is in [...]

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Shift Happens

December 7th, 2007 · No Comments

I saw the video below on my buddy Kevin’s great (blog).

My 2 cents: Yes, Shift Happens. Yes, it’s happening faster and faster. Yes billions (yup, that many) of people are currently being “plugged in” and joining the collective global communitty. Of this there is no question.
The question remains: Now that we can do anything, what [...]

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Bobby

August 8th, 2007 · No Comments

Several months ago, Jeana and I started having a scheduled date night during the week. Every Wednesday, we set aside the clutter of daily life and do something together.
Last night’s date was enjoying bake-at-home pizza, and watching Emilio Estevez’s brilliant film Bobby.
The range of emotions that welled up inside of us was wide. We were [...]

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Stories in our heads

June 5th, 2007 · No Comments

Very little of what we call “facts” are fixed concepts. Take money, for example. It’s worth something, right? Actually, the value of money is simply a story we made up. It’s relative worth as compared to other currencies, metals, jewels, etc. is simply an agreed upon story that facilitates commerce.
Why am I rambling about this? [...]

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Growing Pains…

March 17th, 2007 · No Comments

Today’s share of the day–which hit me in the shower after verbally boxing with my brother Darren all day–is this: Growing is not a painless occurence, but it’s part of life. When the pain is there, all I have to do is remember…
If I’m not growing, I’m dying.

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Collective Intelligence vs. Expert Guidance

February 21st, 2007 · No Comments

I’m a believer. Masses of people house the collective brainpower, creativity, and energy to make small work of even the largest “problems”.
This is growth on my part. I used to think I was the smartest guy alive. This is a slight exaggeration of course, but I have always been a lone wolf when it came [...]

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