I joke occasionally with my sister that Google is raising my children... but the punch line is only partial exaggeration. . Yes, there are a million reasons to despise technology, and it is 100% accurate to say that kids born since Y2K - as a general rule - are all too addicted to glowing screens (in fact, there was a great article in the New York Times last week on why we should let kids get bored again). . However, stick with me for a minute: I think many parents are quick to blame ... View Post
Starting A Podcast Habit
Podcasts have had their moment, but now they are really having their moment… there’s a sudden resurgence, and I think that’s partially in response to many of us beginning to feel overwhelmed by all the content dancing before our eyes. I love podcasts for three reasons: I can fixate on doing a deep dive for information on a specific topic or niche that is currently fascinating to me. I’m able to focus and “turn off” all the overstimulation by simply listening (and giving my eyeballs a ... View Post
Shiny Object: Timebridge
Note: as of 2018, Timebridge has unfortunately folded. Back in 2009, I was working at the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. The role of an effective chamber involves a whole lot of getting “the right people in the right seats on the right bus… going in the right direction,” as my CEO used to say. In layman’s terms, that meant a whole lot of pulling in people from all different sectors of the community - corporations and retail giants, mom and pop shop owners, nonprofits, healthcare, ... View Post
