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Tag Archives: entrepreneurship
The Depreciation of the Value of Creativity
“The creative adult is the child who survives.” — Ursula Le Guin “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” — Albert Einstein The human psyche is such that “feeding the beast” is not always a good thing, except when it comes to … Continue reading
What’s in Your ‘Trep Toolbox? Part 5- Three Public Speaking Tools
“With his unshakable optimism, his heroic vision, and above all, his splendid speeches, Churchill roused the spirit of the British people.” — Gretchen Rubin, Author: The Happiness Project “Neuroscientists are finding that what passes as a typical presentation is usually … Continue reading
What the Cooking Show “Chopped” Can Teach Entrepreneurs
“Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” — Margaret Thatcher “The older I get the less I listen to what people say and the more I look at what they … Continue reading
Does the Education of Self Hinge On Learning From Others?
“I am not afraid of storms for I am learning to sail my ship” — Louisa May Alcott “To thine own self be true” — William Shakespeare Summer is upon us and as a speech therapist/ed-tech consultant turned professional speaker … Continue reading
Posted in Balancing Humanity & Technology, Female Entrepreneurship, Musings on Humanity, Social Media & Entrepreneurship, Thought Leadership
Tagged Arianna Huffington, child, creativity, education, entrepreneurship, inner voice, learning, NICE Reboot Book, Reading, success, summer, Technology, TED
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I See You: Why Your Digital Avatar Matters As An Entrepreneur
“I see you.” — Neytiri from Avatar “Here’s looking at you, kid.” — Rick Blaine from Casablanca Pop culture has a way of holding up a virtual mirror and showcasing the best and worst human traits, the mundane and the … Continue reading
Posted in Balancing Humanity & Technology, Digital Footprint, Musings on Humanity, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Media & Entrepreneurship, Thought Leadership
Tagged digital avatar, digital footprint, entrepreneurship, NICE Reboot Book, Penina Rybak, presentations, social entrepreneurship, Social media, women entrepreneurs
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Intellectual Transcendence and Entrepreneurial Opportunity Part 5: Balancing Humanity & Technology
“You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot – it’s all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.” — … Continue reading
Intellectual Transcendence and Entrepreneurial Opportunity Part 4: I Know, Therefore I Am
“Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next.” — Gilda Radner “The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how … Continue reading
Intellectual Transcendence and Entrepreneurial Opportunity Part 3: Honing Your Empathy
“When you get down to the True Self and speak from that, there is always a metamorphosis.” — Brenda Ueland, Author: If You Want to Write “A prerequisite to empathy is simply paying attention to the person in pain.”— Daniel … Continue reading
Posted in Balancing Humanity & Technology, Digital Footprint, Entrepreneurial Strategy, Humor in Marketing, Social Media & Entrepreneurship, Thought Leadership
Tagged buyer personae, empathy, entrepreneurship, marketing, NICE Reboot Book, Penina Rybak, problem solving, Social media, Transcendence
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Intellectual Transcendence and Entrepreneurial Opportunity Part 2: Crafting Your Story
“I have a special interest in what they’re thinking and who they are and who’s hiding behind those eyes….what’s the story, really?” — Alice Walker “Animation offers a medium of story telling and visual entertainment which can bring pleasure and … Continue reading
Posted in Balancing Humanity & Technology, Digital Footprint, Entrepreneurial Strategy, Social Media & Entrepreneurship, The Art of Storytelling, Thought Leadership
Tagged digital avatar, digital footprint, ecosystem, entrepreneurship, machine learning, neuropsychology, NICE Initiative Female Entrepreneurship, NICE Reboot Book, Social media
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Intellectual Transcendence and Entrepreneurial Opportunity Part 1: Begin with Questioning
“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” — Ayn Rand “This is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” — Neil Armstrong Have you ever felt that indescribable … Continue reading
The Care & Feeding of an Entrepreneur: Digital Detox
“All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child.” — Marie Curie “The first step is you have to say that you can.” — Will Smith I am currently in the midst of a … Continue reading
The Road to Success in Entrepreneurship Part 4: Diversity and Diversification
“From a very early age, I made my decisions based on careers that I admire. The one thing that all the actresses I love have in common is that they have diversity in their careers.” — Olivia Wilde “Diversity: the … Continue reading
The Road to Success in Entrepreneurship Part 3: Problem Solving
“The solution to adult problems tomorrow depends on large measure upon how our children grow up today.” – Margaret Mead “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein In my … Continue reading
Posted in Balancing Humanity & Technology, Entrepreneurial Strategy, Female Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Thought Leadership
Tagged Autism, Autism Awareness Month, entrepreneurship, NICE Initiative for Female Entrepreneurship, NICE Reboot, Penina Rybak, problem solving, success
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The Road to Success in Entrepreneurship Part 1: Harnessing Time
“I must govern the clock, not be governed by it.” — Golda Meir “We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.” — Nelson Mandela Yesterday afternoon I participated in a lively, … Continue reading
Balancing Humanity and Technology in Today’s Startup Culture: A Look Ahead
“I love technology, and I don’t think it’s something that should divide along gender lines.” — Marissa Mayer “Information defines your personality, your memories, your skills.” — Ray Kurzweil This month of March is about harnessing power; women power, technological … Continue reading
The Train Tracks Underneath the Visual Content Based Social Media Train: Part 9- The Artistry and Architecture of Humor
“You grow up the day you have the first real laugh; at yourself.” — Ethel Barrymore “I’ve always believed that there are funny people everywhere, but they’re just not comedians. In fact, some of my best comedic inspirations were not … Continue reading
The Train Tracks Underneath the Visual Content Based Social Media Train: Part 8- Two Types of Humor Via #Snowmageddon 2014
“In comedy, something may be more absurd, but you have to believe.” – Jenna Elfman “If you can find humor in anything, you can survive it.” – Bill Cosby I started writing this blog as a window into my entrepreneurial … Continue reading
The Train Tracks Underneath the Visual Content Based Social Media Train: Part 7: From the Super Bowl to Sochi-Case Studies in Humor
“The tragedies of your life one day have the potential to be comic stories the next.” — Norah Ephron “To me, comedy is just twisting reality. It’s commenting or observing or twisting life.” — Steven Wright What an interesting week’s … Continue reading
Posted in Balancing Humanity & Technology, Entrepreneurial Strategy, Humor in Marketing, The Art of Storytelling
Tagged animals, Brian Solis, Dan Roam, entrepreneurship, Humanity, humor, marketing, NICE Reboot, Penina Rybak, selfies, Sochi, Social media, Super Bowl, Technology, visual content marketing
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The Train Tracks Underneath the Visual Content Based Social Media Train: Part 6 – Humor: Where the Mind and Heart Meet
“You can tell how smart people are by what they laugh at.” – Tina Fey, Bossypants “Humor, more than anything else in the human makeup, provides an ability to rise above any situation, even if only for a few seconds.” … Continue reading