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You’re invited to Next-Level Networking, June 30, 9 a.m. in Houston
If in Houston, you're invited to join me at a $10 workshop called Next-Level Networking on Saturday, June 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. Connecting with other people at a gathering is usually challenging for all of us, and my friend Durwin Sharp has developed an approach and a tool that helps us get more…
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Want to change things for the better? Build a creative circle #li
More and more evidence is piling up that in order to change things you have to hang out with the right people. Time: How We All Can Be ‘Creative Types’ 2012-Apr-5, Interview of Jonah Lehrer by Andrea Sachs Creativity is often associated with the singular, with a single person at his desk or talking a walk.…
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How to integrate your online self with your true self. #li
If you work as hard as I do to create a clear online picture of your whole self, you will really appreciate this video. Creative professionals either start out or end up designing themselves, and the things we share online are each a facet of the whole. If you've been sloppy or inattentive, this video…
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A camera always had a point of view. Now the filter is more common, too. #li
I love it when you scanning your twitter account and click on an article and have your mind blown. I'll never think about my camera phone the same way again. I've quoted the most jarring part of the article below, but I recommend you read the entire piece. He sees filters as a natural way…
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Things to love: Robert Boyd’s art reviews #li
In order to get back into the swing of blogging, I'm going to concentrate on sharing things I love. Today, I'm sharing an excerpt from his review of Ricky Armenariz at the Art League. The key in criticism is to say something as interesting as the artist did, but make it fit with the work…
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Notice how much you ignore. #li
I'm surprised how many things I expect will continue to frustrate me eventually become ordinary, not worth noticing. I wonder if I am changing, drifting into a different set of behaviors. I have to push myself to notice. Mind Hacks: Why Your Brain Loves to Tune Out, 2012-May-18, by Tom Stafford Our brains are remarkably…
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Art car parade: vehicle for meaning #li
For a long time now, my favorite seasonal event has been the Art Car Parade in Houston. I must have seen it for the first time in 1989, its first big success. I haven't made it to every parade, but I've become friends with one of the artists, Susan Venus, pictured below. This year I…
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What an amazing group of people, my friends
I have such a love-hate relationship with Facebook. I really don't approve of them. But then I open my page and see something amazing….
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Finding the right narrative #li
As we've all been rushing to add narrative to our marketing communication, we keep asking ourselves "What the story?" And we've been asking the wrong person. Gapingvoid Daily Cartoon Email: Empowerment, 2012-Apr, by Hugh MacLeod When someone is using your product, don't ask what stories are they telling about you; ask what stories they're telling…
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So true and so discouraging.
Blog: The Easiest vs. the Best, 2012-April-21, by Seth Godin the easier it is to get someone's attention, the less it's worth Photo of Seth Godin by Joi Ito, from Wikimedia Commons
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