Three thoughts that may (or may not) intersect with each other: Thought #1: There’s a lot of high profile, persistent, whining going on in the space of web publishing, content creation, and even in the scrappy world of podcasting. This phenomenon of whining is also extending into commentary around entrepreneurship Read more…
There are subtle differences between broadcasting, sharing, and interacting in any conflict scenario. Broadcasting is what live streaming and most posting on social media is about. Broadcasting is an act that—by itself without more thought behind it—is deeply selfish and desirous of attention for its mere existence. Broadcasting a suicide Read more…
What they really want to know when they ask “how do you do that?” is the mechanics of the show you are doing. Putting on a show is about talent though (and hard work), but putting on a show only happens when the mechanics of doing the show are suborned to the Read more…
If you’re building a peace project, it’s important to understand what you’re creating in the product phase, so that you understand what you’re selling. Many creators misunderstand the idea of a minimal viable product. The definition, created by the writer Eric Ries (he of Lean Start-Up fame), is as follows: Read more…
[Podcast] Earbud_U, Season Three, Episode #5 – Anne Sawyer, Executive Director-Southern California Mediation Association, Passionate Mediator, and Entrepreneur [powerpress] The real trouble with mediation is capitalism. But our guest today has a way around that by using collaboration, mentorship, and an animated adherence to the core principles of mediation. Peace Read more…
When most information can be known about other people via the swipe of a finger, the click of an Internet search, or through scrolling through a social media feed, how is it that so many people can still be deceived? This is not really an information based question, this is Read more…
When people are searching for ways to resolve the conflicts in their lives, their workplaces, and even in their neighborhoods, they’re using Google to do it. They’re reading blog content from the Huffington Post, watching videos on YouTube and talking to their friends and neighbors about the conflict, how to Read more…
The issue with creating podcast content is the same issue that is apparent with all content creation: distribution is at the core of getting listener attention. Just creating content is not enough—as is endlessly pointed out in blogs, essays and articles—there has to be a system created to make sure Read more…
There are three questions that the savvy peace builder should focus on when developing a marketing plan: Whom do we serve? This question can be answered with surveys and other formal and informal means. The question is not focused on the peace builder’s skill sets and where they’re comfortable. Instead Read more…
When you build a product, create a service or develop a process, the temptation (whether at scale or not) is to pursue the acceptance of the masses and be for everybody. When building, (and planning to build) the discipline is to be targeted and to pursue the special and the Read more…