Why I’d make a lousy A&R guy

Why I’d make a lousy A&R guy: In pop music, “Let’s Do It Right Now (Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter)” charts, not “Whoa! I Think We’re Moving a Little Quickly. Let’s Slow Down, Take a Few Hours and Think Through the...

The key to understanding me

Everyone has a different force lending direction to their lives. For some, a powerful sense of justice. For others, a yearning for deep personal connection. Looking back on my movements over the past few hours, it’s hard not to conclude that the driving force in...

I’d like to thank Demosthenes…

After last night’s Oscar ceremony, Nancy Duarte has a few suggestions for any public speaker hoping to outdo Academy Award-winning artists (which is a surprisingly low bar, although there were a few standouts): personal is powerful; plan ahead; strike the right note and watch the clock. For people used to delivering scripted lines with directorial … Continue reading

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