Dave Taylor’s Keynote at Thin Air Summit
Dave Taylor gave the keynote at the opening of the Thin Air Summit. And what an opening! He's a pioneer in the use of the Internet, going back to the '80s. With that experience comes a wise perspective. I found...
Anchor and Twist: Defining a Wisdom Entrepreneur
In talking with others about the concept of A Bigger Voice, it's been trial and error in finding the right words, to communicate clearly and concisely. This is important. Without crystallization of your message, of your wisdom, of the stunning...
Chris Lowney: Leadership Lessons From a Jesuit Turned Investment Banker Turned Social Entrepreneur
This week, with the historic election of Obama, Americans clearly expressed something fundamental to the human experience--a yearning for our leaders to provide us with hope and inspiration. I could see it on the televised faces of the crowd gathered...
Unity is the Enemy of Political Freedom
"[O]nly tolerance for opposition and conflict can guarantee the survival of political freedom." --Susan Dunn, in the introduction to The Social Contract and the First and Second Discourses by Jean-Jacques Rousseau It's been a long campaign season. I've wanted to...
Old-Fashioned Campaigning, Through the Internet
It's been a long campaign season. On the eve of the U.S. election, I've enjoyed seeing how much a message and a cause could grow, by building both an online and offline community of like-minded citizens. It's been a fascinating...
Letting Go of Proving Myself
I learned a big lesson last week. In preparing to be interviewed about my newest venture, A Bigger Voice, I talked with colleagues about my apprehension and my biggest nightmare--being speechless or fumbling for the right words to describe my...
How An Ex-Rock Star Can Help You Create Community
A Fast Company article describes a new site for uploading videos, The Hub, as a way for human rights atrocities to be made visible. Why is this innovative? Because according to the article, places like YouTube have "strict guidelines against...
Homelessness: A Glimpse into a Foreign Land
I previously announced the newest blogger in my family, Ryan, my nephew. A twenty-something, he has been blogging about his experience in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, working in a resource center for homeless men and helping them navigate the court...