For those who haven't spoken, or been a speechwriter, allow me to make something abundantly clear: Speechwriting is a collaborative process. High-profile speeches are never written on behalf of someone without direct communication, intimacy and deep awareness of the speaker's personality. This is precisely what differentiates a good speech from a bad one.
Speeding Toward Slowness
If you've spent any time at all chatting with someone who was born before 1950, you may have detected some melancholy about how things no longer seem to be done with meaning. I get it...our fast-paced world is quickly stripping us of most things 'slow,' which can be translated to 'anything with any depth,' including our relationships.
Latest and Greatest
How often is it that we truly have an opportunity to be inspired? For years, I have been openly communicating my desire to work with inspiration...to work alongside the individuals making a difference in the world, retaining cultural relevance, saving a lost civilization, or giving back to the planet. It's time for some gratitude.
Lawrence Hall of Science Inspires Innovators with Imaginate
Berkeley, CA, February 7, 2012 – It’s easy to identify innovators, particularly in the Bay Area where organizations such as Apple, Facebook, and our universities offer inspiration almost daily. But, harnessing our own innovative capacity isn’t always so simple. Aiming to demystify the process toward innovation by making its principles accessible, replicable and fun, Imaginate, makes its world debut at the Lawrence Hall of Science February 4 – April 29, 2012.
Japantown's new culinary tour featured in Daily Candy
We recently hosted a media and influencer preview of her new Japantown Culinary tour and everyone noted how impactful it was, and Schuyler Bailey from DailyCandy joined. I highly recommend the tour to anyone who has an interest...contact me if this lifts an eyebrow. Tours are held every Friday and the second Saturday of each month.