As someone who works with membership organizations, I am a huge proponent of volunteerism. Understanding that people are the lifeblood of associations and charitable organizations, volunteering is what makes them run and impact the world. Sure, many organizations have full-time staff that take care of operations and high-level strategy, but in order for members…
The first sentence that I ever uttered was “Ez a boog.” Growing up in Florida being afraid of insects (and snakes) could be problematic, but I was. And I still am. In college, I remember calling a friend to come over and kill a water bug for me. I’m also afraid of heights – watching me…
I am one of those people who has a great appreciation for significant dates. I love birthdays and anniversaries. Today is one of those dates. Today, on June 1st, I celebrate four years of self-employment. For those following the 7DC history, we are six years old, but I juggled a full-time job in the early…
Many years ago I wrote a blog post about the Katy Perry song, Firework. The post was actually about building relationships and I realize now that it reflects a lot of the themes that I talk about in Perfect Pairings: The Art of Connecting People. However, tonight, I heard the song differently. I heard a…
When I was in high school, I ran for student council eight times. I lost all eight times. I had to ask a bunch of boys to my senior prom before a gay friend agreed to go. I wasn’t what you would call, “one of the cool kids.” It took a long time for me…