Case Studies
Why Commitment Trumps Passion
One of my big lessons this last year was this: Passion is not enough to change the world. That might sound strange, coming from a coach, whose job is to help people find their passion. I've met plenty of passionate people, individuals who found the thing that makes them jump out of bed in the…
Read MoreResources for the Wisdom Entrepreneur
A few resources that I recommend: NCWIT Entrepreneurial Toolbox Interview Series. Designed to promote fundamental skills of entrepreneurship, the audio series is sponsored by the National Center for Women and Information Technology Entrepreneurial Alliance . The series interviews both men and women about a range of topics critical to entrepreneurial success, such as networking, how…
Read MoreCase Study: CarePages and Instant Communities
A friend who I had not heard from since last year recently sent me an invitation to CarePages, an “online community of millions of people coming together to share the challenges, hopes and triumphs of anyone facing a life-changing health event.” The About Page states: “Through personalized websites, members can relate their stories, post photos and update friends…
Read MoreCase Study: From Dictatorship to Democracy
The Wall Street Journal recently profiled Gene Sharp, founder of the Albert Einstein Institute and a pioneer in researching non-violent resistance principles, based on successful uprisings to dictatorships throughout history. His wisdom is simple: Any dictatorship will eventually collapse if its subjects refuse to obey. The Wikipedia entry for Gene Sharp goes on to say:…
Read MoreObama, Eco-Systems and Communities
A topic of discussion with the ABV team has been eco-systems. Simon first introduced us to the concept of eco-systems for communications. Simon defines it this way: "All the options to communicate with your community." Visually, such an eco-system might look like a blog in the middle, connected to a LinkedIn account, a Twitter account,…
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