by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
The best concert I ever saw was Joan Baez and Paul Simon at the Orpheum Theater, Boston, circa 1989. We went to see Joan Baez, but it was Paul Simon who stole our hearts. He was funny, warm, talented, so real. He sang many songs from his not so acclaimed album,...
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Taking the tiara and staff away from Queen Carlotta, I am thrilled to be Queen for the Day and tell you how my benevolent reign would improve the world. I would start by making it illegal to uptalk – the “moronic interrogative” that drives us all crazy. Next up would...
by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
I was invited to run a workshop for high school seniors. I’ve never worked with this age group before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect, especially at 8:00am. I dove right in. “If I were queen of the world,” I said, “our educational systems would require public...
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I stumbled upon a Charlie Rose interview with TED curator, Chris Anderson and it was one of those moments that makes you think more seriously about the power of intention. The timing was perfect. I was getting ready for an important presentation and was thinking about...
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After three rounds of security checks, our group entered the senate chamber with 50 other tourists. Senator John Barrasso (R -WY) was speaking and clearly well into his presentation. A large poster mounted on a stand next to him read, “A Second Opinion” in...
