December 2008

The wind of change is blowing through the continent.
–Harold Macmillan
Irresistible forces are beyond our control. We need to bend to their force.
Such forces remind me of the wind. Wind has often been invoked as a metaphor for change. Having grown up in an area known for its Santa Ana winds, I was well aware of [...]

The power of a movement lies in the fact that it can indeed change the habits of people.
–Steve Biko
Natural circumstances that seem to defy expectations can teach critical lessons for organizational and personal success. Did you know that lizards in the Bahamas were able to physically adapt to their hostile environments more than 2,000 times [...]

In the future everybody will be famous for fifteen minutes.
–Andy Warhol
Are you ready for your fifteen minutes of fame? If you are like me, you probably aren’t. Here’s why:
1. You don’t really believe that your chance to tell your story will be brief.
2. You want to communicate on your terms, not someone else’s.
3. You haven’t [...]