Those of you who missed coffee on Friday not only missed out on some interesting conversation, but you also missed the caramelitas that my wife made. Yum. Friday’s conversation was in two parts. Part One was myself, Alison, …
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MLK Day
I’ve posted about Martin Luther King, Jr. previously… but since today is MLK Day here in the United States, I feel this is worth revisiting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbUtL_0vAJk My 5 year old daughter told me sh…
13 January 2007
Welcome Aboard and Setting Sail
Just wanted to welcome you all aboard this ship we call Substance. I also wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to my good friend and future business partner, David Lowe-Rogstad, who will be joining me in a few weeks. I…
10 January 2007
Find Substance, a Declaration
Now is the time for change. Now is the time to do better. In a world of empty promises and pretentious behavior, we have conviction in our passions and beliefs. Courage, adventure and integrity will triumph over complacency, risk-a…
Coffee again, January 12
Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages…coffee time. Friday, January 12th. 8:30am. Let’s give Tiny’s a try again (2031 NE MLK). Noel, make a note of that address. I think after this one, we’re going to g…
9 January 2007
"Still has the old tagger on, never even played it…"
One of the benefits of this blog thing is meeting new people. At coffee morning last week, I had the opportunity to meet three guys from the University of Oregon who came up to share the conversation. One of them (Sam) had been …
7 January 2007
Henry Ford and Alan Kay
Henry Ford and Alan Kay aren’t related historically. But each of them has provided me with a quote that I’ve referenced many times in the past few weeks and months. “If I’d asked people what they wanted, th…
Art of the Start: a Haiku
Starting anything Just to make money will fail. Make meaning. Always. Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki Buy it at Powell’s / Buy it from Amazon
6 January 2007
Art of the Start
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3755718939216161559 At coffee on Friday we were discussing some of our favorite, engaging, and inspirational business books. One that was mentioned was “Art of the Start” by Gu…
First Coffee (Morning) of the Year
Great turnout for today’s coffee morning. From left to right: David, Dan (from the Portland Trailblazers – no, not a player), Alison (coffee regular), Shannon, and Cody, Matt and Sam from the University of Oregon. (Hope I …
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