Supermoon (artist’s rendition)
The moon rose as my plane was taxiing to the runway at Trudeau, and I wasn’t fast enough to shoot it in the few instants it was visible outside my window. So I drew it instead: An inspiring and humbling reminder of the majesty of the universe,...Cartoon-blogging at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in DC
I’ll be heading to sunny (if the forecasts are correct) Washington, DC later this week to toonblog the Nonprofit Technology Conference. It’s an annual gathering of nonprofit tech practitioners who work with organizations large and small. I’ve been to...Where that aroma’s coming from
As I type this on the dining room table, the kitchen is alive with smells of oregano, maple syrup, tomato, beef, chicken, and a touch of garlic. I’m making spaghetti for Alex and me and chicken drumsticks for the kids. It’s no virtuoso performance –...How John Allison cleans up pencil art in Photoshop
via sgrblog.blogspot.com I love it when cartoonists share their process tips and tricks—and when it’s a cartoonist I especially admire, well, that’s just gold. Here’s John Allison on how he turns pencil drawings into the kind of crisp...Alex’s email vendetta begins
What if I offend my colleagues, partners or clients? What if I lose media, speaking or business opportunities? What if my mom freaks out over this? The truth is, any of those can — and probably will — happen over time. But I lose opportunities every day because I’m so...
Why, yes — I’d LOVE to speak at your event
Public speaking and speechwriting: the essential guides
Looking for advice on public speaking, speechwriting and leadership communications? Here are some of my most comprehensive posts, on topics that people ask me about most often.
