Monthly Archives: July 2009

Reason number 45

Posted on July 30, 2009 by

A few months ago I blogged a list of 44 reasons I blog.  I just stumbled across reason number 45 as I prepare for a speech. My job (your job, anyone’s job who talks to customers or donors or board … Continue reading →

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Act now, only 40 tickets left!

Posted on July 29, 2009 by

Lots of people talk about wanting to help.  Taking the time and the energy to create something of beauty that makes a difference…rare indeed. I’m beside myself in thanks to the amazing volunteers who have put together a benefit photo … Continue reading →

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Of diving boards and backflips

Posted on July 28, 2009 by

I was lucky enough to spend some time on vacation last week near a beautiful lake in France.  Crystalline, cool waters, looming mountains all around, and kids everywhere jumping and diving into the water with abandon. I watched the scene … Continue reading →

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Someday…

Posted on July 20, 2009 by

…I’ll be a week ahead on blog posts. I meant that day to be today, but it’s not. And I’m going on vacation. This is the kind of thing that should stay behind the curtain for you as a reader. … Continue reading →

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Changing practice by practicing change

Posted on July 16, 2009 by

New Year’s resolutions.  Diets.  Vows to arrive earlier to work.  Promises to keep calm while in traffic jams.  All worthwhile attempts at change that often fail. Why? “Change is hard,” right?  Maybe.  We try changing so rarely, so why should … Continue reading →

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Everything I really needed to know about presentations…

Posted on July 15, 2009 by

…I learned from a band that plays for 5 year olds. I had a wonderful summer evening with my family, listening to the much-acclaimed (by my kids) Jeffrey and the Bossy Frog Band play an outdoor free concert as the … Continue reading →

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“We need your help” (caveat emptor)

Posted on July 14, 2009 by

It’s so flattering to be called in to save the day.  This happened to me once – being hired to “take a team to a new level.” (not my words, the words of the person I went to work for).  … Continue reading →

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Real giving conversations

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

I had a fascinating, far-ranging conversation today with a friend about philanthropy, touching on giving, donor accountability, what an individual gift means in the context of larger pools of money, how people really make philanthropic decisions…the works. Out of the … Continue reading →

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More than conviction

Posted on July 7, 2009 by

In case you missed Sunday’s record-breaking Wimbledon finals, Roger Federer bested Andy Roddick 16-14 in the fifth set, the most games played in Wimbledon championship history. Prior to this match, Federer had won Wimbledon five times and had made it … Continue reading →

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Reorienting Haiku

Posted on July 3, 2009 by

Unread email piles It can only mean one thing I’m getting more done : : : : : : : : : : :

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