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Get Your Storytelling On | My First Webinar

April 12, 2012

(Disclosure: all links to Reinvention Summit 2 are affiliate links, including that one.) When my dad was laid off three years ago, I tried my damndest to help him get a better job. I told him to blog, to tweet, to use Facebook, to update his LinkedIn profile and to go to as many networking [...]

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TEDxPhoenixSalon – Failure Is My Muse

April 9, 2012

I’ve longed dreamed of being worthy of a TED selection. Every time I watch a talk online, I’m reminded that there are tons of smart people doing a ton of amazing things. Some of them fell into their fields, others prepared for such, but each presenter shares a passion about what it is they do. [...]

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What Happened To Coach?

April 8, 2012

When I played organized sports, I always liked having a coach. Not a strict authoritarian type with a typical ‘my way or the highway’ attitude, but a coach that knew when to give orders, when to praise, able to teach me how to get off the mat, and with a strong sense of what lines [...]

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We Must Die Empty

March 31, 2012

(I wrote this in the midst of my pre-wedding freak out. It feels unfinished, but what the hell.) (With apologies to Todd Henry and his I’m sure to be excellent, unreleased book) When Jason Garcia first moved to Brooklyn, I was happy for him. He packed up and left in what felt like less than [...]

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Getting Married, There Will Be A Party

March 22, 2012

I’m getting married this Saturday, March 24. That day never meant anything to me. Never would have noticed it, never would have looked forward to it, and never would have thought to plan something on it. But plan something I did. March 24 will now be celebrated for as long as I’m alive. Well…at least [...]

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How My Fear of Failing to Impress the Audience With a Catchy Title Led Me to Use This One – TEDxPhoenixSalon

March 16, 2012

Views expressed on this blog or in my speech are not necessarily those of my employer, colleagues, employees, friends, family or anyone that knows me. They are my own, and you should adopt them immediately. Dramatic pauses were brought to you by Brian LaPan and Matthew Fox. The above was how my speech last night [...]

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Why I’m a Lemonade Detroit Supporter

February 29, 2012

Volunteering for worthy causes is fantastic. It’s honest work, it usually involves some sort of physical labor (yay exercise), and it gives both the volunteer and those they’ve helped a good feeling. But sometimes volunteering isn’t enough. Sometimes people need food or shelter, money or jobs. Sometimes we have to open our wallets a little [...]

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People V. the State Of Illusion Opening (almost) Nationwide!

February 26, 2012

Now that Austin Vickers’s debut film will open nationwide in select cities (beginning March 2012), it’s time to share more about the profound impact this movie had on me. In my original review, I talked about the realizations I’ve made about life and how I planned to fix them. As part of this process, I [...]

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Skora Running Shoes First Review

February 24, 2012

In my ongoing quest to find the perfect pair of running shoes, I was fortunate to visit the Skora Running offices in Portland, OR. I had a chance to talk with Mike about why the Skoras were made, what they hope to accomplish, and why Skora Running shoes are awesome. They offered me a pair [...]

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Body Composition Challenge With Vin Vallejo of Pro Fitness AZ, Week 4

February 21, 2012

We’re halfway done. Four weeks in, four to go. In the next month-ish, I’ll be completing this challenge, moderating at WordCamp, speaking at TEDxScottsdale, attending a lot of spring training games, finishing a book (publishing, fingers crossed) and getting married. No problem, right? While my previous list seems doable, there are a few more things [...]

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