Poetry for Dogs
My book, Throw Me A Bone: Poetry For Dogs, includes 31 poems written purportedly for a canine audience.
It’s available on Amazon — http://poetryfordogs.com — and priced to generate funds for three humane societies. (Writing poetry is not my get-rich-quick scheme, not a pyramid of dogs with you at the bottom. No.)
The Unexamined Hand Is Not Worth Shaking?
So, it's been a week since I formally renounced shaking hands. Here are some observations during what has been a awkwardly counter-cultural week. Group DynamicIt's easier to refuse a hand when in a group of people, because others can validate that I've also refused...
No Sweat
There has been much news — too much bad news — about a sweat lodge turned fatal out in Sedona, Arizona. Friend Jonathan asked me: "Is this the sort of thing you organized a few years ago?" Yes, I did. And I wrote about the experience here. It wasn't...
What It Means To Be Human
Matt Slaybaugh, mentor to the stars, poses this question: What does it mean to be human? I think he's getting at something more than simply being a member of our common species. If that were his question, I think, the answer is (1) have a belly button and (2) — well...
On How To Deliver A Speech
A friend and I were exchanging critiques on our performances last week as public speakers. In critiquing my friend's expert presentation, I wrote him mainly about the content and structure of his arguments. As an English major, I'm mainly focused on the...
On Secrets at Work
From the Uh, Artie? inbox: Uh, Artie?The company I work for is going through layoffs. It's miserable. Families, livelihoods, and momentum all affected in very unpleasant ways. Making matters worse, management here is really botching it. There's been no...
On the Ethics of Speech
A friend has invited me into his organization to elevate awareness of the ethics of speech. "We don't have a specific challenge," he says. "Except, of course, we're all human, and that's always a challenge. At work, we handle highly confidential information. Some...
Up, up and away
So, it's come to this. I'm weighing in on Balloon Boy. I floated this trial balloon (sorry) in my keynote on creativity yesterday at SummitUp. (I also enjoyed the other keynotes: Lewis Howes on Linkedin, Kevin Dugan on storytelling in social marketing, Bob...
Stirred, but not shaken.
I'm stirred by meeting you. Thank you. But I'm not shaking that hand. I'm experimenting with a new prohibition: I'm not shaking anyone's hand. It's Not Just Your Hand.Today, I'm at a great conference — SummitUp — and there are hundreds of...
Be careful for what you wish.
People often say, "Careful what you wish for." What do they mean? (And should they avoid ending a sentence with a preposition?) They Think Your Wish Just Might Come True. And then, boy oh boy — then you will be sorry, pal. Like the dog chasing the car,...
YEAR ONE UPDATE: The Kiva/Net Cotton Content Portfolio
We are coming up on the end of our first year of the Kiva/Net Cotton Content Portfolio. Last November 24th, we began operations by announcing our three first $50 investments in micro-lending on Kiva.com, with $150 donated by loyal and generous readers John, Rachel,...
