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GET YOUR IDEAS THROUGH

January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

A friend* went to a workshop that the OpEd project runs, whose objective was to teach how to claim and state their opinions so clearly, that they shape the opinions …

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Why Work Could Very Well Be Killing You

April 7, 2015April 8, 2015

A comb, a high-heeled shoe, and football tickets. These can all be tools of “covering” or passing. But, in a way you wouldn’t expect. In this informative talk: Christie Smith, …

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What Does It Feel To Be Bill Murray?

March 2, 2015

In Vulture, Bill Murray answers the question of what it feels to be him: “I think if I’m gonna answer that question, because it is a hard question, I’d like …

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“Tried” Is No Longer Enough

August 26, 2014

After many sleepless nights watching and praying for the situation in Ferguson, I wrote this piece. In too many ways, it over simplifies the situation going on in Ferguson. I …

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To Find New Ideas, Innovate, etc.

August 23, 2014

Have you ever gone to a conference or workshop where you wondered,  “why am I here”? That turns out to be a good thing — because being exposed to a …

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‘Just One Thing’

October 4, 2013October 2, 2013

Michael Bungay Stanier and I have been having fun with his new project, the Great Work MBA. In the process, I asked him about what allows any of us to …

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The One Thing VCs Could Do To Increase Returns

September 23, 2013September 27, 2013

If the person who can cure diabetes came to you for money, if you were a VC you’d likely turn that person away. And, an inventor who could reduce global …

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Why You Should Let a 5-Year Old Design Your Next Product

May 23, 2013

All his life, he hated brushing his teeth. Getting toothpaste onto a toothbrush can be messy if your fine motor skills are still developing. And, of course, even though you …

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Innovation In the Social Era

December 12, 2012December 13, 2012

About a year ago, a blogger I had never met posted something online that he called “An Innovation Matrix”. I thought the blogger had a really original idea — something …

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