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The Communism of Creativity
Since I am a creative person, I of course take great interest in how I get paid for my work. While most people consume music and books and such, few people understand how the money works. So, a brief primer: … Continue reading
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I Got Your New Paradigm Right Here
Regular readers of this blog may have noticed that I am somewhat sporadic in my posts. I’ll go for weeks at a time without any posts, then one day I’ll wake up with five or six ideas. As you may … Continue reading
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Converting from a handful of customers to 6 billion customers
I have a very dear friend who is an extraordinarily talented artist. Most of her work is in the realm of illustrated children’s books. I just love the stuff she does, but even though she is a spectacular artist, she … Continue reading
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The Demons of Hesitation
I had an interesting little encounter yesterday, and thought I would share it with you. It was Saturday, and I had to go to the bank to use the ATM machine. It was just before one o’clock, and the bank … Continue reading
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The Power of Griping
Like most people, I confess that I take a fairly dim view towards people who gripe and complain. I do believe it is important to maintain a positive outlook and stay focused on the goal. However, I have come … Continue reading
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Thinking about Expanding Arts Education
Okay, I have a terrible confession to make. I was a fat kid. For much of my life, I have been “down on myself” and my overall physique. At one point, I got so vexed about it that for several … Continue reading
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Too many tips and tricks
One thing that, I confess, bugs me incessantly is the prevalence of people offering advice in the form of “tips and tricks.” Okay, there is a lot to be said for tips and tricks here and there, but all … Continue reading
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Confessions of a First-Time Manager
well once again, instead of a blog post i got an article published in advisor perspectives magazine: Confessions of a First Time Manager Many thanks to Bob and Michael for making me edit it!! Note this was originally titled … Continue reading
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A New Cabinet Post: Secretary of History
There was a discussion a few years back about the idea of creating a Cabinet post for secretary of the arts. I have a different idea: I suggest we create a Secretary of History. The role of the Secretary of … Continue reading
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Social Media Pet Peeve Number Two
okay, the following little mini rant may seem incredibly misanthropic… on the other hand, it might achieve universal resonance. We’ll see. Here’s the thing, when I’m on facebook or in the Blogosphere, every once in a while I will see … Continue reading
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