I recently saw this Tweet, from @EverythingMom, "Good point. RT @WhenIGroUpCoach (Michelle Ward): If an email is over 2 days over, you'll probably never look at it again #sxswgetalife." It made the rounds during South by Southwest and then again in the last couple of days. At first, I thought the suggestion was … Continue reading Don’t be afraid to delete
Swearing is contagious
I was a bit surprised at the sheer amount of swearing at this year's South by Southwest. Don't get me wrong, I can appreciate a well placed swear word, but the overall amount was shocking. In some panels, the speakers dropped the f bomb at least every other word. It no longer seemed to be … Continue reading Swearing is contagious
Work and Time
One of the best pieces of advice I heard at South by Southwest 2011 was that "work expands to fill time." This gem was one from the I'm So Productive, I Never Get Anything Done session with David Carr, Anthony De Rosa, Molly McAleer and Ta-Nehisi Coates. The session promised, "Most of us … Continue reading Work and Time
SXSW Community Engagement Takeaways
The Community Engagement Strategies: Rational Debate or Herding Cats? session at South by Southwest was one of the best sessions I attended. There were too many suggestions to write about each one, so I'll stick with my top five. Start a community IN PERSON first because then there's already a connection. Communities must be centered … Continue reading SXSW Community Engagement Takeaways
Fear
There's been a lot of talk about fear at this year's South by Southwest conference. All the conversations seem to divide into two categories: business decisions based on fear and fear holding you back from making decisions. As the speakers at Bordering Incest: Turning Your Company into a Family pointed out and several … Continue reading Fear