Archive for March, 2011

CustomerLove Japan Fundraiser – We’re In, Are You?

The Japan earthquake hit while we were at South by South West. Like so many other people around the world, we wanted to do something to help. That’s why we’re thrilled to be part of LaVonne Ellis’s “CustomerLove for Japan” - a 72-hour fundraiser (ending at 23.59 this Thursday) with an amazing collection of goodies if you donate just...

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Even Introverts Need Company Sometimes

Even Introverts Need Company Sometimes

I’ve known for years that I’m an introvert. As a kid, I loved to curl up with a good book. Actually, that’s a bit of an understatement. I used to carry a book around pretty much everywhere. At coffee time after church, I’d normally be found reading. I’ve lost the reading habit a bit over the years (though almost any time I’m...

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How SXSW Got Us Here

How SXSW Got Us Here

This website is a direct result of SXSW. Ali and I knew each other online and had even discussed the idea of a site similar to what ConstructivelyProductive.com has wound up becoming. But we’d dismissed the idea, thinking that we couldn’t do it. You wouldn’t think one little trip to Austin would make that big of a difference. But the fact of the matter...

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5 Leadership Myth Busters

5 Leadership Myth Busters

When a leader tries to lead she usually ends up tripping over her own feet. This happens because she is trying to be all things to all people instead of leading from her heart. I’ve been there. A few months ago I was putting a big event together and instead of running the show like I should have done, I tried to be someone I wasn’t. By creating a fake persona...

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