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Future of Office Lessons from Disney
While enjoying 5 consecutive days at Disney where the mercury approached 100 degrees, I got to thinking about how they keep people happy. Of the 150,000 people that were at the four parks on any given day, most seemed pretty happy. That doesn't usually happen in an...
To The Class of 2024
This weekend I went to a high school graduation and didn't know anyone who was graduating. Normally that would be creepy, but we were there actually to support one of the speakers. It occurred to me that these kids graduating in 2024 went into high school...
Terrarium Thinking
Probably the last time most of us built a terrarium was in fourth or fifth grade. If you haven't gone through the exercise, it's about creating a self-contained ecosystem. It's usually built in a closed container. The trick is to not have everything die over time....
Connecting With Your Audience
An actress, a clown, and a comedian walk into a theater. No, this isn't the start of a joke. This is an example of people who take the extra step and connect with their audience. In the business world, it might not be as obvious, and the names may...
It’s Only Remote Work (But I like it)
It's been almost 50 years since the Rolling Stones gathered at Ronnie Wood's home in Richmond to lay down the first tracks of It's Only Rock and Roll on July 24, 1973. At the time it was an answer to the critics about the next song not always living up the the last...
The Wisdom of Clowns
I don't spend a lot of time with clowns or even thinking about them for that matter. But recently I spent 2 hours with a clown and it got me thinking about a few things. How does this relate to the future of work or living, you ask? For starters, clowns take basic...
