The tradition continues. Each year since 2012 (the year I started CCC), I’ve published a list of 50 things I’m grateful for. This isn’t a 5-minute exercise. I create the list over the course of weeks or even months. Oftentimes, I’ll jot down an activity I’m doing or a memory triggered by a conversation orContinue reading “50 Things I’m Grateful For, Summer 2018 Edition”
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If You Build It, They Will Come… If You Invite Them
If you build it, they will come… if you invite them. Did you dream of grabbing a domain name and waking up to a devoted following the next day? Not quite. But if you invite people who enjoy your content and keep them coming back for more, you may end up with your own field of dreams.
What The American President Got Right About America — And Marriage Equality
I thought this post from March 30, 2012, was especially relevant today and worth a share. What The American President Got Right About America — And Marriage Equality. Please read and share your thoughts… Cheers, Jaime Join the conversation:
Godspeed Roger, You Will Be Missed
Thank you for going on this journey with me. I’ll see you at the movies. Shock is the word that comes to mind when I heard the news that Roger Ebert had died yesterday. I always admired his work as a journalist, reporter and film critic. His book, Life Itself: A Memoir, is an intriguingContinue reading “Godspeed Roger, You Will Be Missed”
What The American President Got Right About America — And Marriage Equality
One of my favorite movies is The American President, and the scene that always jumps to mind is President Andrew Shepherd’s (an inspired performance by Michael Douglas) speech on America. If you haven’t seen it or just want to relive it, here you go. Why do I love this speech? It nails the best —Continue reading “What The American President Got Right About America — And Marriage Equality”
How Ben Affleck’s Story Carried Argo to a Best Picture Oscar (And What We Can Learn From It)
When Argo won Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards, I was thrilled. Don’t get me wrong; there was some stiff competition in the category, and I was impressed by some of the challengers, most notably LINCOLN. However, it was interesting to watch how Ben Affleck’s Best Director snub by the Academy became a leadingContinue reading “How Ben Affleck’s Story Carried Argo to a Best Picture Oscar (And What We Can Learn From It)”
What LINCOLN Taught Us About Business (And Life)
Today, February 12th, is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, which brings me to LINCOLN the movie. I had high expectations due to some of the names involved: Steven Spielberg, Daniel Day-Lewis, Tommy Lee Jones — and the trailer looked intriguing. But WOW, was I blown away. While reflecting on the movie afterward, I realized that there were someContinue reading “What LINCOLN Taught Us About Business (And Life)”
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