Go Out and Explore!

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Too often we substitute the ease of exploration on the internet for actual experience. But it’s really not the same.Maybe we’re too busy, maybe...

A Morning at Cornell with my Flip Cam

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I was up at Cornell recently guest lecturing in an integrated marketing class. I had a bit of time in the morning and decided to...

Improve with Improv

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Think SNL or Second City. Do these silly skits have anything serious to teach us about building better brands? Quite possibly yes, if you...

The Beauty of Imperfection

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I think that many of us operate under the false illusion that we can control everything. OK, by “many of us” I mean me…and maybe...

Top 5 Creativity “Rut Busters”

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What do you do when the well runs dry? I mean the creativity spring, the idea river, the fountain of wit… Maybe you are one of...

Start Making Scents

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Fragrance is one of the most powerful triggers of memory and emotion, yet it is largely under-leveraged as part of the creative process.Whenever I...

The Magic Ingredient

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In honor of the World Innovation Forum in NYC last week I was poking around on YouTube and came across this clip from a...

Silence is Golden

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How much silence do you have in your life?If you are even a bit like me, silence may not be that "golden" to you....

Remember to Be Mindful

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I wear a small black string on my right wrist. some one asked me recently what it's for. "It's to remind me to be mindful." I...

A Rise in Booty Branding?

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I am wondering if this is a new trend. Part of a recession-reaction, devil may care “bigger is better” attitude. Today, I learned (quite by...