Brilliant Ideas from Google, Pamela Slim,and Maybe You

I was struck today by two ideas that harness the power of recognizing your clients/customers.  And it's not a holiday card with a thank you, which works, but isn't very exciting. Last August, I took a four-day workshop with Pamela Slim and Charley Gilkey for creative entrepreneurs.  This morning, Pamela invited me, along with other…

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Humanity on the NYC Subway

A wonderful video find from my Twitter feed (thanks @SharnAtlanta) led me to a group called ImprovEverywhere. Based in NYC, they "cause scenes of joy and chaos in public places" by enlisting thousands of "undercover agents." To date, they've completed over 80 "missions." These missions are the millenial version of Candid Camera, only using a…

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Fact is Stranger Than Fiction

Seen in the local Boulder, CO paper last week. I've removed names to protect the innocent: "Errant Shot at Med Center.  Man accidentally shoots self in leg at hospital. A man visiting his family at a [local hospital] accidentally shot himself in the leg at the hospital cafeteria around 12:30pm Tuesday. No one else was…

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25 Random Things About Me

I was recently tagged on Facebook by a friend to write down "25 random things, facts, habits or goals about me." I lost my first list, trying to figure out how to use the notes feature on Facebook and tag other people. So here's my second try at it: I played flute in high school…

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