Posted On: March 14, 2010
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Robyn Waters has done it all—and she’s not done yet! That’s why this month she’s off to Spain and Morocco. But not until she’s made a speech at a major New York design show. Taken…
Posted On: November 12, 2009
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photo by Kirk Horsted
Married With Children families are no longer the norm in this country, but they still command attention and fill the portrait of the American Dream. A few generations ago, two incomes…
Posted On: October 11, 2009
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photo by Kirk Horsted
At the impressive UnSummit unconference Saturday, I hosted a session called “You: Unplugged” for a roomful of truly screen-centric souls. I was prepared to speak heresy and spark controversy. Imagine my…
Posted On: October 1, 2009
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Photo by Mykl Roventine
When hundreds of techno geeks and tweeting freaks gather on October 10 to discuss social media (live and virtually), I will take the stage to preach the gospel of unplugging.
The…
Posted On: August 16, 2009
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Remember the 40-hour workweek? Seems that’s gone the way of the 5-cent cigar. It’s no wonder businesspeople burn out, become coffee addicts, and need anti-depressants.
On one hand, America’s work ethic is something to be…
Posted On: August 1, 2009
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Bev Bachel may be one of the Twin Cities’ most successful (and independent) communications mavens, but she also knows when to say when. She recently took time to chat with me and then publicly announced…
Posted On: July 13, 2009
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In the 139 days since I’ve been back from our latest BreakAway, I’ve noticed some shifts and differences in my mindframe and routine. Here’s a quick list of 11:
Post-BreakAway I…
Care less about my…
Posted On: July 10, 2009
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Do you like music? Noise? Convivial gatherings and raucous laughter? Me too. But on the other hand, I’m finding that silence and solitude make my playlist more and more as the years go by. For…
Posted On: July 8, 2009
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The job world keeps getting more co-ed with every passing year. Oh sure, some fields are still a Boys Club—politics, money, more. But others are becoming Girls Clubs. And many employers prefer hiring women over…
Posted On: July 1, 2009
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Congrats to the mom and daughter power-team of Barbara and Elizabeth Pagano. They’ve launched yourSABBATICAL to help employers treat their workers to time off—and help those staffers create a valuable experience. The site offers great…
