Archive for September, 2008

A Superhero are You

The Justice League of America, do you remember them? They were the heroes of my childhood… I’d get up Saturday Morning and turn zombie as I became consumed in the adventures of the Green Lantern, Wonder Twins, and Flash.  The beginnings of all of our blockbuster movies of today were a tad shy of the ...

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To Serve or Not to Serve… Not “Can” you, “Will” you?

Actions speak louder than words…  don’t tell me what you believe, show me. This concept is at heart of our conversation last night.  What if the Renown philosophy became the cultural norm?  What if we set the pace, led the way, inspired a movement for people to take action to influence our community?  What if ...

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Shock, Crazy and Quirky

I was watching football this weekend and somehow I was conscious of the advertisements.  This is not something I’ve never noticed before, just particularly obvious. They’re LOUD.  They’re random. They’re sometimes even obnoxious. “F.R.E.E that spells free, credit report dot com, baby!” Marketing and messaging can be clever and cute too. Whatever it is, these companies want to make it MEMORABLE. ...

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Web 2.0 in a Practical Sense

Last night, we discussed the way we all love to share our experiences with others…  whether that be a good or bad, we share about a movie, restaurant, or friend.  For better or worse, there’s something in most of us that desire our story to be shared. When the internet transformed itself from a static, ...

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People Make the Difference

There are more and more appeals from culture and political avenues seeking the public sector to meet the needs of Americans.  Whether it’s the victims of the recent natural disasters or local impoverished sectors of communities, it’s the people of these places that are making a difference. Rehabilitating prisoners, feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, repairing destroyed ...

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