I’m finally reading The Age of Propaganda about the everyday use and abuse of propaganda in today’s society. Not the blatant concepts like leaflets during wartime, but in messaging and advertising people, products, and ideas. A foundational book of persuasion, right up there with Cialidini’s Influence If you haven’t read these, it is probably as […]
I just returned from my travels to Cartagena, Colombia with my cluster from Columbia. There is much to be reviewed, pondered, and written about. And so it shall be, just after I get over this stomach virus…which seems to be a final memento from the country, a stark reminder of the difference between Colombia […]
This past week was full of conferences and presentations for me. In fact, I gave a presentation on Thursday to a few of my classmates who both wanted to and were able to attend, called “CBS Matters.” The concept is to talk about what matters to you and why, a very fun way to get […]
Recently, I spent a salad filled evening before my next event discussing with a budding entrepreneur what to do if you “have an idea” but have no idea where to start. So, where do you start? If you were building a walk-in closet with motion-sensored lights like I did in my college fraternity house, I’d […]
This week marks the middle of finals for Term A classes. For some, it’s a time to freak out, cram for the classes they didn’t pay attention to, and employ all the last minute procrastination methods that landed them in a top graduate program. Don’t get me wrong, I may be part of one (or […]