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We’re in a bit of a new world right now. We may not be able to do as much in-person interaction as we normally do, but there are still plenty of opportunities to connect and engage — virtually! Let’s explore what those are and how to maximize them. The Best Virtual...

Today someone called me and asked about how to write and publish a book. This is a good question, especially at this time. We are all thinking about our contributions to the world right now— or at least I am. I have a number of projects that I have been working on...

Remote Work I’m sure I’m not the only one where all of a sudden, I’m leading a remote team for the first time ever. Last night I started reading the book Remote by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the founders of Basecamp. It had a lot of great insights for...

Not sure of the original author but a big thank you to them. Things you could do in the time of coronavirus: 1. Call your next door neighbor and say, If you need anything, I’m here, just call. 2. Put your feet on the earth and breathe one really deep breath. 3. Tip...

Just fell down a rabbit hole of links and articles about climate change. If we continue as is and make no changes, scientists are saying we could see human extinction in our lifetimes. Many bugs are already gone, birds are starting to die, and much of our coral reefs...

Today I return to blogging, because today more than ever it hit me how much of a difference one voice (or one vote) can make. So let’s each share ours. American friends and Canadian friends currently located in America: Toronto is an awesome city. And Canada is an...

I spoke to my colleagues today about some reasons I am trying to remain optimistic: 1. Reagan was called the next Hitler, but he turned out OK 2. The power of the US president is limited, e.g. Obama tried to make certain immigration policies that got shut down by the...

Cross-posted: After being named one of the 1 of top 6 finalists from hundreds in a competition to shadow Dave McClure of 500 Startups, Jennifer created her own self-education program that involved meeting with and interviewing successful entrepreneurs and founders,...

I was in the Bay Area when Steve Jobs died. When I found out it had happened, I was sitting outside a Stanford ETL (Entrepreneurial Thought Leadership) session watching the simulcast with others and checking out Twitter updates on my laptop. A couple minutes later,...