by Whitney | Mar 11, 2013 | Discovery, education, new media, Uncategorized
I’ve been playing in the web/tech space for over 8 years now. Between learning how to podcast when the tools were more primitive and labor intensive, to hopping on social networks when they were still brand new, to cruising Kickstarter for new ideas and...
by Whitney | Feb 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
This week, my husband and I have been out of town- and a trip is a great time to try new things and step outside your comfort zone. This week has seen: 1. Trying all sorts of complex juices and contemplating a Juice cleanse after we get back home; 2. Going to a...
by Whitney | Jan 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Seth Godin has a great post today about Going First. If there’s one gift I want to give my children, it’s the courage to try new things and explore. While that’s something I try to live by example, getting outside our own comfort zone is often...
by Whitney | Nov 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
I have teens in my house, so the struggle between dependency and independence is not lost on me. Whether it’s stuggles over “Don’t tell me what to do!” immediately followed by requests for favorite food items from the grocery store and rides...
by Whitney | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
This is the last election related post I’ll make this year. I think both sides of the political spectrum have done a spectacular job at insulating themselves from hearing countervailing views and arguments. Regardless of your party affiliation, you have media...
by Whitney | Nov 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
The recent Hurricane and the reactions of people brought many things to mind, including the following: 1. How long can NY go without outside help? In The Starfish and The Spider-The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations by Ori Brafman, a book about...
