Election 2016 – Let’s Bridge the Divide

I wasn’t going to write about the election. I was really trying to avoid it. But now that it has consumed my mind for the past seven days, I decided to write. I have friends and family on both sides of the fence. I have colleagues who are angry and colleagues who are thrilled. And…

Life Lesson from a 5 Year Old

I’m sitting at a park with my 5-year-old and I find myself admiring her courage. But it’s not the kind of courage it takes to swing from the monkey bars without mom’s help, or to go down the scary tornado slide without mom catching you at the end. It’s the courage to walk up to…

It’s an Election Year – Is Your Association Prepared?

As if we aren’t sick of politics already, here’s another angle to consider: Historically, the economy takes a dive during the inaugural year of a presidency. Look back at even the past three presidential inaugural years and you will see the U.S. economy experienced some level of a recession during those years (1993, 2001, 2009).…

Hey Alexa: Register Me for That Convention

There is a massive cultural shift happening – one that will continue to transform the way people think, buy, and act. People’s behaviors are changing because of technologies, and rapidly. A few years ago the saying “Drive Through Generation” – the need for immediate gratification – was being blamed for “irrational” and “entitled” attitudes and…
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