None of us chooses the circumstances we are born into. War, famine, political struggle, peace, plenty, social progress. They are all determined by forces larger than ourselves, like weather and geographic events. Of course, we can choose to be active agents engaging the fronts we find imposing on our world. But, the events themselves are […]
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Recovery from the pandemic is beginning to jumpstart economies. Some sectors are already experiencing an influx of revenue due to newly passed legislation. An economic boom is on the horizon, and organizations must prepare. How will your association differentiate itself from the pack? How will you attract the funding and market that allow your association
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Two nights ago was our final frost…or at least it most probably was. Everybody in my neighborhood was out working in their garden. It was a beautiful Sunday, and many people celebrated Easter – what a great day to do it here in Washington, DC. My family and I went to Shenandoah National Park. It’s
I want to introduce you to Mark Levy, the cohost of my new podcast, Planet of the Associations. Mark is a differentiation expert who has worked with companies, brands, thought leaders, TV shows, and more to create big sexy ideas – ideas so strong that people will want to talk about them and know
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I wrote this poem many years ago after reading the Zen teacher, Shitou’s poem, The Grass Roof Hermitage. My apologies to Shitou. the coffee drinker He’s come to drink coffee and nothing else. After drinking, he relaxes and sits without thinking, People come and go. He’s been doing this so long that nobody notices him.
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Good news is on the horizon. We are now beginning to see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Soon we’ll be able to gather safely with family, friends, and colleagues. As we begin the recovery process, I thought it would be good to share the five stages of crisis recovery to help
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You may know how much I love the blog, True Stories Well Told. A good friend, Sarah White, has been running it since 2010. It’s chock full of great stories by a variety of writers. Sarah’s pieces are always exceptional. If you’re in the mood for some humor from college days that is somewhat risque, check
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Experts are predicting an economic rebound this summer. Many associations are reimagining what’s possible in the years ahead. How do you make sure that new ideas and redesigns will take hold across the organization? How do you get stakeholders to accept, embrace, engage, and buy into anything? In 2001, Dr. Christina Economos led a team
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The oldest written languages we know are about 5,000 years old, Sumerian and Egyptian. Scientists speculate the oldest spoken languages are 50,000 – 300,000 years with the arrival of anatomically modern Homo sapiens. In 2020 scientists discovered an origin to the human language pathway in the brain, pushing back its evolutionary origin to around 25
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I am partnering with Mark Levy to bring you a new video blog and podcast, Planet of the Associations! Mark is a differentiation expert and an all-around amazing person. You may have heard of Simon Sinek of Start with Why fame. Mark helped Simon find his why. Mark is also a magic consultant and co-designed
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