Patricia Ryan Madson, Part 2: Staying True to Your Vision

"I think form does matter, along with content and if you've got something really good to say, take the time to put it in the most perfect form you can find."–Patricia Ryan Madson In the first part of this interview, Patricia Ryan Madson, author of Improv Wisdom, talked about how she started on her 20-year…

Read More

Interview With Patricia Ryan Madson, Part 1

Welcome to the first in a series of interviews with wisdom entrepreneurs, innovators doing good and doing well, by transforming an idea into a movement. With each interview, we'll explore what it takes to go through the phases of A Bigger Voice–whether it's Crystallizing, Building Community, or Sustaining. If you know of a wisdom entrepreneur…

Read More

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 Dave’s keynote to be smart, compassionate, and best of all, a much needed viewpoint about…

Read More

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 result you are trying to create, and the story behind why you are doing this…

Read More

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 case study over time. So here’s one more article by the Wall Street Journal on…

Read More