Monday Morning Mojo

Half-baked ideas often contain a beautiful kernel, an essence that can be cultivated and nurtured until it matures into a powerful contribution. Yes, it’s often the case that people share thoughts that are not a good match for the task at hand, not yet fully baked. It’s the way we humans interact.  Next time someone […]

Last Tuesday I went to the most extraordinary concert. The opening act, the Guru Ganesha Band, captured my fancy more than the main event. Guru Ganesha is a 60+ year old Sikh who leads a band that plays music to celebrate spirituality. Before the evening was over the guru in his white shirt, white pants,

My good friend, Gary LaBranche, told me last week that innovation is about courage and vulnerability. Over dinner he shared his point of view that new ventures require boldness in the face of uncertain success. They necessarily leave you open, susceptible. Gary is on to something big. A life worth living, one that you can

Extraordinary weeks and horrible work weeks have one thing in common, they all start on Mondays. Have you ever heard the phrase, Mighty oaks from little acorns grow? It’s one way of saying all big things start small. So now, in the wee beginning of this workweek, is the time to plant something generous. Generosity

I was just named the Associations Editor for InnovationExcellence.com, “the online home of the global innovation community, building upon a rapidly-growing network with thousands of members from over 150 countries.” This due to a string of innovation pieces on associations I have published over the last several months, some of which appeared on their blog.

Market conditions are changing rapidly now. A lot of the trends that are disrupting associations have been around for a long time. But because the market disruptions are speeding up, things like breakthroughs with Internet technology, social methods for interacting like Facebook, private sector companies providing education for free as a loss leader—all these are

Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote.  The federal government proclaimed the amendment incorporated into the Constitution on August 26, 1920. Amendment XIX to the US Constitution: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not

Every summer my son, Gabe, and I head out for a 10-day father son trip. This year it’s Aug 8-18, so there will be no Monday Morning Mojos for the next two Sundays. They are to be continued again August 26. We started when Gabe was three. Here we are in 2002, in the woods

Why is it so important to love yourself? Because there are some things your soul needs that no one else can provide as well as yours truly. There are those moments, when it’s just you and you alone who can relish the present.  Take the time and fill your experience with the deep satisfaction that

I worked through the last weekend, and was energized by the work. It was good. I had a chance to work with food scientists – these are the people who make sure your lettuce is safe, your chocolate is fresh, and the food the astronauts eat lasts and tastes good in zero gravity. They also