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Who needs your story?
We’ve all regretted an overshare, and it’s a balancing act to give just the right amount to keep ’em wanting more. As we transition back to more in person than virtual meetings, one hopes, this classic video from a favorite motivational speaker, Kindra Hall, seems more evergreen than ever.
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Purpose Statement:
Primarily, this site serves as my internet corner where I share the results of my curiosity. From mashup posts on marketing, psychology, human development, art history and beyond, find the quirky way I make connections between these themes. Writing on the overlap of psychology, art, and marketing. My secondary goal is to write plainly enough, that these…
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Story Spreading: Why Stories Matter
Why Stories Matter Stories matter. They matter a lot. Ask a two-year-old, a historian, a grandpa, an artist, a marketer, or anyone at all to vouch for the value of the story and you will get it. Why? Amongst other reasons, stories are, without question, a building block that is fundamental to our human experience and perceptions. We…
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Artist Profile
A mischievous face peeks around a small, forgotten looking metal door, and offers a cheerful greeting. Rachel C. Wright welcomes me into the chilly interior of a giant warehouse in Portland’s Industrial area. Wright directs me to her studio space, weaving through a maze of walkways to Wright’s studio door. I open the door wide, only to…
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Wellness Monday: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
Let’s talk about assumptions. I like to call today’s tip, “check yourself, before you wreck yourself” because too often our assumptions, or the things we take for granted as true in life without proof, may in fact be true or false. We are responsible to keep our assumptions in check because this helps us be our…
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Wellness Monday: Bee Style Healthcare
In a TED talk, Vikram Patel reveals a drastically different approach to healthcare than the current status quo. Patel outlines how common mental health illnesses like depression are among the leading causes of disability that contribute to larger health needs on a global scale. He suggests a human-centered approach using ordinary people. Patel’s approach is…
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Wellness Monday: Owning Your Emotions
Let’s discuss owning our personal emotions. There is a common yet destructive habit of blaming personal emotions on others and circumstances, especially when it would be best to simply own personal emotions. Admittedly, I catch myself doing this also. For instance, I noticed myself reporting how, “some driver cut me off, and that made me…
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Wellness Monday: Remembering to Listen
Here’s a broad question. What does communication mean to you? While this is a question worth answering for yourself, to me, a huge part of effective communication has to do with listening. Often, I remind myself of the value of listening well, and it seems to be a popular topic in media too. Effective listening…