Category: Heart on your sleeve
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Community comes before strategy
NY Times: To Take on Trump, Think Like a Lion, 2025-05-28 by Carl Safina, an ecologist and professor at Stony Brook University. Like those waking lions, we don’t know how the coming challenges will play out. We know that there will be failures and that success is possible. But it’s important that we now reaffirm…
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Better Storytelling with 3 Reveals, from Ann Handley
I'm still on the road to become a good storyteller, and Ann Handley recently offered a great tip. (A-ha: better way to connect with the reader.) Total Annarchy newsletter: Yes, You Did See Me on MasterChef, 2023-Jun-4 by Ann Handley Every story should reveal three truths. I call this the 3 Reveals (because I'm not…
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Empathy can be a Weapon as well as a Comfort
Empathy can be as simple as a speaking glance that says "I heard you." Or it can begin by asking someone Why do you feel that way?, then listening without making them feel judged. We usually use empathy to acquire allies, but it's equally important to understand the feelings of our competitors and enemies. If…
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Don’t let fear of ridicule squelch your ideas… even the “dumb” ones
The Maven Game: A Head Full of Ideas, 2023-Mar-4 by David Moldawer Creatively competent people welcome "dumb" ideas. They love them! Contributions that are weird, cringy, tangential, bizarre, klutzy, catachrestic, or otherwise unexpected are the most useful when you're trying to get somewhere new, interesting, and valuable. Great ideas grow best from the fertile soil…
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Blogging to Inspire
The Ahrefs blog recently inspired me with an article about 'reasons to use content marketing.' They made the insightful comment that content marketing cannot directly drive action. In addition to educating and entertaining, they recommended inspiring the reader. I've never thought about, and now I think maybe that's what I always should have been doing!…
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Let her speak.
What to do when they won't let you get a word in edgewise… The Last Word on Nothing: What I Learned About Interruption from Talk Radio, 2017-Jun-12, by Rose Eveleth: I have been called rude, brash, prickly, harsh, abrasive and the whole rest of the words that are synonyms for “assertive woman.” But I do…
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How to be a good listener on Zoom
I just realized that I've been making the dumb mistake of looking at someone's image when they're talking on Zoom. I should be looking at the camera often. Fast Company: How to do a better job of listening when you’re remote, 20-Aug-12 by Judith Humphrey Listen with Your Body Use your physical presence to listen.…
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Creative Houston is a ‘modern brand’
Creative Houston is a venture to support Houston’s creative economy by providing evidence and experiences that help creative professionals in their work and their lives. We publicize information about resources in Houston. We also foster a better understanding of how Houston offers a superior environment for making a living through one’s ideas. Since I started…
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Learning to use social media wisely, with Amy McGee
I've known Amy for a long, long time, although I haven't seen her face-to-face in years. She used to send the most fabulous emails–she probably still does–but I see her on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram now. What I enjoy about following Amy is that her use of social media has evolved over the years. If…
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Visiting The C. Baldwin hotel, which commemorates discrimination against women
Yesterday I attended a networking meeting at a hotel in downtown Houston called "C. Baldwin." Since the massive renovation, the space and furnishings are quite beautiful. I really enjoyed meeting everyone with Sesh. However, the hotel disappoints me in several ways. It makes me feel cheap. Everything seems over-the-top expensive. At The Houstonian, I can…
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