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Fables of the Deconstruction

September 9, 2010
Let me tell you a little something about brass tacks. Though the origin of the phrase, “Let’s get down to brass tacks” is unclear, there are a couple of theories: It refers to the tacks used both structurally and decoratively in upholstery It refers to the...

Fables of the Deconstruction

September 9, 2010
Let me tell you a little something about brass tacks. Though the origin of the phrase, “Let’s get down to brass tacks” is unclear, there are a couple of theories: It refers to the tacks used both structurally and decoratively in upholstery It refers to the...

Help Me Support Make-A-Wish Foundation

August 24, 2010
It’s that time of year again when the panels for SXSW go up for vote, and it’s always a struggle. I don’t love the voting system, if I’m honest, because it turns social networks into a big, noisy shouting match of “vote for me!”, and I often don’t see...

Changing Your Habits in 3 Steps

August 11, 2010
Our habits shape us. They’re the actions we repeat, over and over again, that make us who we are. They come in many forms. Our routes to work. Our patterns of speech. What we eat. Or drink. How we approach a challenge. How we spend our days. There are times, of course, when we...

Fishing for Excuses?

July 20, 2010
We say there isn’t enough time, that we’re too busy. We say it passes too quickly, and wonder if we’ve done enough for the age we are. But time is a red herring. It distracts us from the real matter at hand. I’m all for SMART goals—goals that...

The Genealogy of Success

July 1, 2010
Each one of us has gotten ourselves wherever we are. Yes, you’re responsible for every action you take. Yes, you’re responsible for every reaction you have. And yes, your success (or lack thereof) is yours. But you may ask yourself, well, how did I get here? I know one...

The Genealogy of Success

July 1, 2010
Each one of us has gotten ourselves wherever we are. Yes, you’re responsible for every action you take. Yes, you’re responsible for every reaction you have. And yes, your success (or lack thereof) is yours. But you may ask yourself, well, how did I get here? I know one...

Welcome to Brass Tack Thinking

June 8, 2010
We know who you are: You make things happen. You want to make things happen. You need to make things happen. It’s part of who you are—maybe even at the core of it. You’re one of those people who brings change. It surrounds you. Follows you wherever you go. You’re not the...

7 Steps to Executing a Pilot Project

April 15, 2010
Have you read Switch by Chip and Dan Heath yet? If you haven’t, go over here and order it. (Amazon affiliate link) I’ll hang out. Good? Okay. One of the concepts they talk about that I utterly and completely believe in is the idea of having a “learning phase”...

The Quest for Firm Answers

April 8, 2010
I’m finally going to answer some of the questions that have been burning in your mind. The ones that your boss is demanding. The ones you say you aren’t getting from books or blogs or conference sessions. Ready? Where does social media live in the organization?

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