Month: October 2009

  • Inspiration is only a breath away

    Ever notice how inspiration and air are connected? Someone inspiring is a breath of fresh air. We breathe new life into a project or brand. You take a deep breath before you jump, leap, or dive. Someone or something takes your breath away. You might even hold your breath or await something with baited breath.…

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  • Surrendering to Impossible Odds

    Surrendering to Impossible Odds We are an optimistic people as a whole. We believe in beating the odds, in luck, in winning against the improbably. Our culture is infused with these beliefs, from superheroes saving the day and defusing the bomb with seconds to go on the clock to sports teams that pull out amazing…

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  • A question of academic credentials

    Blogging today over here about academic credentials and whether they matter or not. Your thoughts and comments welcomed! Did you enjoy this blog post? If so, please subscribe right now! Enjoyed it? Please share it! | More Get this and other great articles from the source at www.ChristopherSPenn.com

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  • The most amazing moment of PodCamp Philly 3

    You know what the most amazing moment of PodCamp Philly 3 was? At the opening, I asked the crowd – 200+ folks – how many people had never been to a PodCamp before. About 80% of the room raised their hands. That’s huge. That’s amazing. I have to give huge props to the Philly organizing…

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  • What Farmville should teach us about profitability

    Profits! Profitability! The holy grail of business. Yet surprisingly, one of the most difficult things to calculate. Companies spend thousands of dollars a year in consulting, technology, software, systems, and accounting firms just to get a vague idea of their profitability. Why? Here’s an example of how difficult profitability can be even in a very…

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