Monthly Archives: April 2010

Movement in Stillness

On most days over the past several months, I have been enjoying a morning walk in a forest near my home.  Because I spend my days in an office engaged in the fast paced lifestyle of the “connected” world, I … Continue reading

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Being a Hero… Locally

When you were a kid, who were the people you looked up to and admired?  Maybe it was the big name baseball player or the famous golfer.  But most likely, the people you looked up to were the ones who … Continue reading

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The Power of the World in One

I write to the individual because all world change starts within each of us.  You are the only entity that matters for change. I want to see a world with no war, so I try to show you peace inside. … Continue reading

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Human-Centric Business

I’ve been wanting a phrase to describe our business philosophy.  Actually it’s not just our business philosophy, it’s one that I see traces of in many of the great business books including ones written by Tom Peters, Peter Drucker, Dale … Continue reading

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“Stoking” Your Fans

As I mentioned in an earlier post, your most effective marketing comes from word of mouth.  As you may also know, it is easier to retain a customer than it is to get a new customer.  Put those two ideas … Continue reading

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Beneath Right and Wrong

You are right!  They are definitely wrong!  This thinking is called judgement.  As soon as you see your way as right and their way as wrong you have made a judgement.  Judgement leads to argument.  Argument leads to a bunch … Continue reading

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Making Work Live

My work is an expression of who I am.  I figure out who I am and what works means to me at the same time.  In other words, this is what I would be doing even if I didn’t “have … Continue reading

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| Posted in Human-Centric Business, Money and Value, Self-Aware, Mindful, and Balanced Living

Must We Sell Out?

Look around and you will see many businesses “selling out.”  You read it all the time.  Some well known historical cases: Ben & Jerry’s, Stonyfield Farms, Tim Ferriss’s BrainQuicken, Seth Godin’s Yoyodyne, Derek Sivers’ CDBaby, Coran Capshaw’s MusicToday and on … Continue reading

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Clean Concert Pledge

The Artist Farm and I have created a gift for our community – a pledge to eliminate litter at concerts.  You can read why you should sign this below, or you can go directly to the pledge here: www.cleanconcert.org ~~~~ … Continue reading

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Zen Physics of Work

Imagine a circle drawn in the dirt and you standing in the middle of it.  Your goal in life and work is to stay centered (balanced is another term for it).  Here are some scenarios you may feel at the … Continue reading

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