Monthly Archives: July 2007

Neighbors Still

I stand at the open door,one child – exhausted – with her head on my shoulderanother burning energy and adrenaline by endlessly circling my legslike a kite who’s string has been cut. It’s late. We’ve stayed too long, had too … Continue reading

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Proof that we're losing our minds…

Thirteen-year-olds facing jail time and sex offender labelFirst, the story out of Oregon about two 13-year-old boys who ran down the hallway in school swatting girls on their butts. The were marched to the principal’s office, questioned for a few … Continue reading

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"Find what you love," says Jobs

The transcript of Steve Jobs’s Stanford commencement address was sent to me this morning as “great career advice.” I couldn’t agree more. Among the highlights: Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced … Continue reading

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The Death Knell for 'Page Views'

We had a conversation recently with a prospect who was hoping to boost ad revenue by building page views — at the possible expense of a meaningful user experience. We recommended against it, arguing from the altruistic viewpoint that building … Continue reading

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Five Charity Myths Dispelled

I recently wrote an article for the Indianapolis Business Journal about one of my favorite sites, Charity Navigator. In the most recent issue of their newsletter, they’ve highlighted five myths about charitable giving. They are: Myth 1: Charity executives are … Continue reading

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