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Jamie Oliver’s TED Prize Wish
I just watched this amazing talk by Jamie Oliver about the need to teach children about food, and it gave me chills the whole way through. Watch it below, or on TED. Jamie came in with a chip on his shoulder, I think it’s his strong passion that made this talk so compelling. He calls…
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Logo Design: Kansas City Carpet Care
I enjoy the process of designing a logo – understanding what the client wants their logo to represent and putting the pieces together in a simple and memorable icon. I spent my mid- to late-teenage years cutting vinyls and installing them on vehicles and signs, so I can appreciate the use of simple images and…
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Thoughts About My Grandchildren
Jim Wallis of Sojourners recently put out a new book, “Rediscovering Values: On Wall Street, Main Street, and Your Street” (download the first chapter free here). He was recently on Jon Stewart, where you can see that he’s trying to start a very revolutionary, and necessary, conversation. www.thedailyshow.com “I love the Native American notion that…
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Help for Haiti
I had the privilege of going to Thailand in 2005 to help with the reconstruction efforts after the tsunami that destroyed many parts of southeast Asia. We got there 3 months following the disaster and were surprised to find that so much restoration had already happened in major cities and tourist hotspots, while fishing villages…
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My look at Seth Godin’s newest book: Linchpin
I just finished my pre-release copy of Seth Godin’s newest book, “Linchpin”, which is my newest “must-read” recommendation. Here’s why. First, I have to admit that I was sold on this book before I even got it for one simple reason, notice above: “my pre-release copy.” Seth offered to give this book to 3000 people…
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The Creative Process: Just Do It
Over the past few months I’ve been reading a lot about developing creativity. I’ve been inspired by those who make great books, photos, videos, and talks, and have wanted to stretch and grow my creativity, particularly in the area of graphic design. One of the big obstacles to my growth has been my perfectionism, I…
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Dan Pink’s talk on the science of motivation
I’ve been a fan of Dan Pink since reading his book, “A Whole New Mind”, where he talks about the growing importance of right-brained thinking in business. In the talk above, Pink explains how traditional reward systems in business (“if-then” rewards) are not effective motivating people, particularly in the increasingly right-brain-ruled business world. He describes…
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Escaping ‘death by PowerPoint’
Over the past couple years I’ve gained a huge interest in the art and science of public presentations. I enjoy the challenge of sharing an important message in a creative, effective way. If you’re a presenter, teacher or public speaker, you’ve undoubtedly faced the challenge of engaging your audience, keeping their attention and helping them…
