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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Wow! We did it.
Thanks to all of you and to friends around the world, today my birthday wish came true! Goal: raise $720 for Acumen Fund online in 5 days Result as of 2:49pm 11:59pm, Aug 28, 2009: $810.72 $968.72 raised ($380 $538 … Continue reading
Sales 101
Mea culpa. I fell into the oldest trap in the sales book. I did a good job of explaining a need, and then I asked my blog readers to give to Acumen Fund before this Friday. But I let you … Continue reading
First to 100
I’ve been trying to teach my 5 ½ year old son to play tennis. Our typical session has been short – usually less than 10 minutes – so progress has come in fits and starts. Last week, I could tell … Continue reading
My birthday wish
My 36th birthday is coming up this Friday. One of my clearest memories as a child is of my father as a 36 year-old. Through my six-year-old eyes, that age stuck in my mind as the age of a real … Continue reading
Before iPod Genius, there was Shuffle…and it was good enough
One of the many clever iPod/iPhone features is “Genius,” which automatically creates a playlist of related songs based on a song that you pick. You pick a song by the Police and you’ll get a playlist with U2 and Sting … Continue reading
Darn breakthroughs
Turns out they only happen after you’ve been chipping away for so long and working so hard, you almost forget what it felt like when you started. Next chisel, please… : : : : : : : : : : … Continue reading
Too much nonprofit marketing?
Zeenat Potia, who now works at and blogs for Oxfam America, started her career in book publishing. In her first year in the book business, Zeenat would often be asked at parties whether she was an editor, and she’d say … Continue reading
The answer-outcome paradox
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the gap between finding the right answers and getting to the right outcomes. A few years ago, a close friend of mine was working for a think tank that was hired to consult … Continue reading
Frankly my dear…
At a NYC Middle Eastern place where I sometimes grab lunch, I get to-go plate with some stewed chicken and vegetables, beans or okra, and brown rice, all for $6.50. This is the steal of a lifetime in Manhattan. They … Continue reading
