by Whitney | Jun 1, 2011 | business, community, economics, education, happiness
I love Entrepreneurs. They are some of the most interesting, exciting folks around. They often have a great idea, and they are actively involved every day with trying to make sure that dream or vision comes true. Like the picture on the right, enterpreneurs get to...
by Whitney | Apr 13, 2011 | business, community, Discovery, economics, Uncategorized
One of the most powerful skills you can harness is the ability to listen, take in information and place it in context for your every day life. Sometimes, from the most mundane or seemingly useless resources, you can gain some insight, a new twist or look at things in...
by Whitney | Apr 3, 2011 | business, community, Presentations, recommendations, social media, speaking, Uncategorized
The other night, I attended a presentation with a group of friends. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but a friend had recommended we go see this person present, so I was game for it. However, shortly into the presentation, the speaker’s story began to...
by Whitney | Mar 17, 2011 | business, community, economics, education, politics
Or- The Doctrine of Unintended Consequences The World seems to be in chaos on both global and local scales. Food and fuel prices are going up. Banks are raising ATM fees. Baggage fees are going up on airlines, meaning folks will cram more and more into those overheads...
by Whitney | Feb 22, 2011 | business, community, happiness
A few years ago, the concept of personal branding became all the rage. In the age of social media, people no longer build their reputations -solely- based on location and between real friends and business associates, but can have a reputation that exists beyond your...
by Whitney | Feb 7, 2011 | business, community, economics
This past weekend, I spent some time visiting social spaces where I haven’t “hung out” in some time. I poked around to see what I had been missing in groups and forums I used to be a regular participant in, to see what was still worth while, and...
