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Toronto Black Women in Media
I'm just loving this picture. Some of Toronto's sassiest, smartest, and most gorgeous Black women in media are just slaying in this photo. Camille Dundas, producer of CTV's This Morning said it best... Tracy Moore, host of CITY-TV's Cityline, also tweeted: Now,...
Innovation Fail – Baby Cages
From Mental Floss: "City apartments can be small and stuffy. And while fresh air is a wonderful, healthful thing for people of all ages, in the late 19th century, the idea of actively 'airing' your baby to promote health started cropping up in parenting books. "The...
The Future Of – Private Spaces for Rent
People are selling their spaces. Those who have spaces in their car for rent use Uber. Those who have spaces in their home for rent use AirBnB. Those who have spaces in their offices for rent use Breather. Those who have cooked too much for dinner can rent out a space...
We Can’t Outconsume; We Must Outinnovate
We can no longer create wealth by outmanufacturing or outconsuming the rest of the world. We must outinnovate our economic competitors. --- Tony Wagner, Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World
Hidden Figures: Black Women in Math to be Profiled
Black women in mathematics will be on display in 2017 through a new film called Hidden Figures. From Wikipedia: Hidden Figures is a film based on the non-fiction book by the same name that recounts the story of the African-American mathematician Katherine Johnson and...
Not Fitting In Is a Competitive Advantage
"I've never been able to fit in. And I've come to understand that that's my competitive advantage - my gift. Here's to all the misfits, outsiders, and pioneers who are frequently misunderstood, and are rarely wrong." -- Leesa Renee Hall, author, futurist, speaker
The Future Of – Mass Personalization
This is brilliant! The company is called Clearly.ca and this ad helps answer the question: "What's the best way to buy glasses?" It guides you on which frames to choose based on the shape of your face. Consumers want more customization and personalization in an age of...
Get Comfortable With Being Misunderstood – Austin Kleon
“Not everyone will get it. People will misinterpret you and what you do. They might even call you names. So get comfortable with being misunderstood, disparaged, or ignored – the trick is to be too busy doing your work to care.” -- Austin Kleon, Steal Like an...
My Experiment With Telling My Truth Failed (And Here’s the One Truth I Learned)
I recently lost a speaking gig. I was referred to a conference organizer who was looking for a techie based speaker. With my seven books and years of experience speaking, I thought I was a shoo-in. We got on the phone and after a few minutes of polite banter, the...