Tag: Change

A Brief Encounter: My Memory of Anthony Bourdain

Always moving forward, yet seeking solitude in a crowded world. Unfiltered Honesty with Unwavering Compassion I respected Bourdain because very few people in life have the ability to courageously speak their mind while remaining open-minded. Society is enamored with the unfiltered "what will they say next" personality until they say something over the line. Bourdain seemed to always understand that line and gave us just the right dose of reality when unpacking lessons learned during...

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Risk

"To laugh is to risk appearing a fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out for another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk rejection. To place your dreams before the crowd is to risk ridicule. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To go forward in the face of overwhelming odds is to risk failure. But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in...

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TOMS: Blake Mycoskie

How a Trip to Argentina Sparked a Business Revolution The story of Blake Mycoskie and the "One for One" model that changed social entrepreneurship Blake Mycoskie had already founded and sold four successful businesses before his 30th birthday—a remarkable achievement by any standard. But it was a chance trip to Argentina in 2006 that would transform his approach to business forever. While traveling through rural communities, Mycoskie witnessed children without shoes facing not just discomfort,...

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2015 Resolutions

"Everyone has a plan – until they get punched in the face." — Mike Tyson 2014 in Review Mike Tyson once said, "everyone has a plan — until they get punched in the face." I spent a considerable amount of time in 2014 dusting myself off from the barrage of punches life threw at me in 2013. What I learned in 2014 is a big reason I haven't been able to accomplish a majority of...

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9 Principles of Innovation at Google by Gopi Kallayil, Google’s Social Chief Evangelist

The 9 Principles of Innovation at Google Notes from Gopi Kallayil's Dreamforce presentation Gopi Kallayil sharing Google's innovation philosophy at Dreamforce I recently attended a Dreamforce session titled "The 9 Principles of Innovation at Google" and wanted to share my notes. 1 Innovation comes from everywhere There is no innovation department at Google. Kallayil shared an example where their algorithm was working with unintended consequences in that searches for "best ways to commit suicide" did...

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Right Place, Wrong Time: A Fatal Accident on Highway 580

A sobering reminder of how quickly life can change on the road The aftermath of the accident on Highway 580 Image found by a coworker on Waze Today I was driving to work and was at the right place at the wrong time. As soon as I merged onto 580 going westbound I saw a Range Rover make a very hard left to avoid the car in front of him which caused it to flip...

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