See a Kindle in Your City
In Fast Company magazine, Robert Scoble reports on the use of passionate early adopters to broaden the base of consumers for technology, including teens introducing their parents to Facebook. Scoble also talks about a "See a Kindle in Your City...
How Dreams Mix With Real Life
I dreamt that I had a conversation with Barry Meyer. I hadn’t seen him in years. His face looked just like I remembered it—boyish and bright, hair combed neatly. I noticed that he had grown. I felt short, looking up...
Thanksgiving Day, 2008
Photo by clarity Yes, it's Turkey Day in the U.S. Or if you are like my vegetarian neighbors, it's Tofurkey Day (tofu in the shape fo a turkey.) Between watching Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade and baking a few things to...
500 Posts and Counting
Last week, I published my 500th post. I'm struck by how large this number sounds and by how the journey was not about overwhelm, but enjoying every moment. 500 times of sitting down at my laptop, writing about something that...
How To Get Exactly What You Want for Christmas
Gift season is upon us. In my extended family, in addition to exchanging holiday gifts, we have nine birthdays that we celebrate between Thanksgiving and Christmas. That doesn't even count my husband and sons. Quite honestly, I find the females...
Social Media: Adventures in Boundary Crossing
For a glimpse into the world of social media gurus, check out my posting on attending the Thin Air Summit in Denver. My thoughts and feelings before attending the conference: Will I fit in? High anxiety: What if I'm stuck...
In Light of Dying
Do you know of someone who is dealing with a life-threatening illness or caring for someone who is? If so, check out a new social networking site, In Light of Dying. Two years ago, I was part of a team...
The Social Media Guru Next Door
Boundary crossers are people who inhabit more than world but fit wholly in no one world. I'm one of them, easily having a conversation with a group of engineers or life coaches or bloggers. Recently, I had a chance to...
Chris Lowney Redefines Leadership: Think of Your Own Name First
Today was the Second Annual Social Entrepreneur Day in Colorado. I attended one of several events held throughout Denver to bring awareness to social entrepreneurship, as a way to solve global problems, by applying effective business practices. Chris Lowney spoke...
