The Accountability Partnership

This was a really neat experiment that Natalia did with a buddy to inspire and motivate. It sounds like it could breed competition, but it’s the opposite. I’d be interested in an accountability partnership with you, blog reader, if you’re interested. Seriously; it’s such a great idea. Interested? [note: as of Monday, August 23, I’m… Continue reading The Accountability Partnership

The Etiquette of Being Late.

Being late happens. Here’s the plain, non-sugarcoated truth about what to do when you’re late or waiting for someone who’s late, and how to make up for it both in the moment and in the future. For the purpose of conversation, I will refer to the below scenarios resulting from a person’s affinity towards tardiness… Continue reading The Etiquette of Being Late.

Thoughts going into today’s Find the Future

Many of you have been following (in one way or another) my thoughts and learnings leading up to tonight’s Find the Future at the New York Public Library. I feel the need to make a statement before it all begins, so here goes: What I think will be most interesting on a micro level is… Continue reading Thoughts going into today’s Find the Future

How I got into the New York Public Library game

Everyone’s been asking….how did I get picked as one of the awesome 500? Honestly, not sure after reading my submission, but I’m sticking to it. Here it is sans edits for you to judge yourself. jenbo1 Brooklyn, NY By the year 2021, I will become the first person to… ride an Air Bike (http://bit.ly/f19skT) around the… Continue reading How I got into the New York Public Library game

Do y’all know who Michael Kutcher (@mkutch) is?

He’s Ashton Kutcher’s twin brother, who does great lobbying on behalf of Reach for the Stars for cerebral palsy funding. But what’s sad is that every interview with him is somehow framed around Ashton (and I just did it in this post). I’m an AK fan and all, but doesn’t that just seem wrong to talk… Continue reading Do y’all know who Michael Kutcher (@mkutch) is?

Stories about Crusties – a good read for any people-watcher or people-judger

The people who hang out in Tompkins Square park up close and personal. Well-constructed interviews and accompanying photographs at least shed more light on a very stereotyped group of people. Not my scene in the slightest, but still part of my neighborhood.Stories about Crusties - a good read for any people-watcher or people-judger