Storytelling is a skill we learn very early in life. Before we can read and write; we make up stories. We entertain ourselves and others with our stories, and we fill in gaps for what we don’t know. As a child, I regularly used the three blocks from home to school to make up vivid stories. I would be so engrossed I wasn’t aware of talking out loud to myself, resulting in a fair amount of teasing. ...[Read More]
The Power of Storytelling and Your Children’s Legacy
Four Ways Saying No Leads to a Better Yes
You’ve begun to think of yourself as a philanthropist, a donor to causes and organizations you care about. You know others see you as a philanthropist because overnight your mailbox has filled with fundraising letters, newsletters and invitations to events. You’re on the list. Not just the list for those you care about, but somehow now you’re hearing from organizations you aren’t really intereste ...[Read More]
Follow That Apple
Who is going to buy the new Apple Watch? Short answer – the next-gens. They are known as Gen X and Y, can still read small print, and they’re younger than me. They are learning new technologies rapidly and integrating them into their lives. Their brains are different; they think different. There is much I can learn from the next-gens. Quick tutorial: Gen X was born between 1965 and 19 ...[Read More]
Why Talk About Your Money?
What does your money look like? It used to be green paper and change in our pockets, then paper turned to plastic and now it looks an awful lot like my iPhone. More than ever before the “medium is the message”. How we define money – share, spend, or save it – makes us a walking electronic billboard transmitting false advertising to ourselves, our family and the rest of the world. According ...[Read More]