Principles & Goals of ABV
Hidden Benefits of Being a Follower
This blog is about how to make your thought leadership more visible, to do good in the world. But sometimes, it pays to be a follower, not a leader. Let me explain. Last year, I looked for affordable technology that would support a dream–to have an Internet version of a talk show. Two webcams, broadcast…
Read MoreWhat If Your Idea is No Good, Misinformed, or Driven By Ego?
I recently tweeted that there is a danger in turning an idea into a movement. This was in response to a friend of mine who had tweeted a famous line from the song, Alice's Restaurant, "three people makes an organization." And if we can get 50 people, it's a movement. Photo by ninahale. No, I…
Read MoreIran and Social Media
The power of technology to create a groundswell was shown in Iran this last week. People all over the world are seeing and hearing and reading what's going on with the protests over the recent elections and the response by the theocratic government. One voice can start a community. Communities create stunning results. It's even…
Read MoreHow Book Authors Can Have a Bigger Voice
Forget the book tours. Go online. That was the advice of Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Work Week. If you don’t believe Ferriss, check out this series of interviews with successful authors who are using social media to get their ideas out into the world. The first interview is with Dan Pink, author of…
Read MoreThree Cups of Tea
I just finished the book, Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. Dave, my friend from Traverse City and a partner in crime on spreading the word about A Bigger Voice, had seen Mortenson speak last month at a local school. Dave described Mortenson as an ordinary, humble man, doing extraordinary…
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