If you were eagerly waiting for photos from our Year One Outing to Mt. Hood… well, wait no longer. The lift ride up to the top… beautiful day. The sky was this incredible, vibrant blue. Looking back over the mountains and valleys, it reminds you that you’re sitting on this little chair, hanging from a wire, thousands of feet up, with wide…
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January 28th, 2008
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January 24th, 2008
Out of the Office, Friday, January 25thJust a reminder that Substance will be out of the office on Friday, January 25th. We’re taking our First Annual Substance Anniversary Outing up at Mt. Hood Meadows. Yes, it’s all about work… discussing 2007, dreaming about 2008, and getting in some runs. And maybe a team building exercise or two… close your eyes and fall backwards off the edge…
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January 22nd, 2008
365 Days in the Life of SubstanceWow, one year since Substance came into being… as good a time as any to look back over the last 12 months, see what happened, and look ahead for what 2008 will become. If you’re a regular visitor to the site, you may have heard all this before (or if you subscribe to our News & Updates email list). For…
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January 22nd, 2008
What’s Next for the Age of ConversationLast year, Gavin Heaton and Drew McLellan’s Age of Conversation brought 100+ of the “world’s leading marketers, writers, thinkers and creative innovators” together to each contribute 400 words on the topic of, well, conversation. A topic we hold near and dear to our collective Substance heart. Gavin and Drew are at it again this year, inviting smart people like yourselves to…
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January 17th, 2008
Closed Monday. Closed Friday.Substance World Headquarters will be closed on Monday, January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day here in the U.S. We’ll also be closed on Friday, January 25th in observance of the Substance Year One Anniversary. We’ve decided to take a trip. Should be fun… For Monday, watch this.
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January 14th, 2008
Candidates vs. MovementsNot to get all political on you, and we’re not coming out and endorsing a candidate for the 2008 U.S. Presidential elections (or any other elections, for that matter), but there’s been some interesting press from the New York Times regarding Barack Obama. First, from an article on January 8th: “It’s not something he’s doing.” Professor Bafumi said. “It’s something he’s…
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January 13th, 2008
Coffee with Likemind / January 18How can you possibly turn down free coffee and great conversation? It’s coffee with Likemind, 8:00am on January 18, 2008, back at Stumptown Downtown (128 SW 3rd). Come on back to the couches, get a name tag, and join in the caffeinated beverage consumption. I’ll admit I’ve missed the last few (though we tried to make up for that with Substantial…
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January 6th, 2008
I predict a riot!Okay, maybe not a riot. But since everyone seems to be making predictions for 2008, I feel I’d better have my own thoughts on record. One thing to note… predictions are more likely to happen when you have direct influence over making them happen. So these are not only predictions, but some of the ideas we’ll be working towards in…
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January 1st, 2008
Everything 2008Everything you know has been done before. Everything you imagine is the future. Everything you believe is possible. Everything can be better. Find Substance – make meaning – every day. 2007 was great. 2008 is going to be even better. Happy New Year, with love, Stephen, David, Todd, Shaun and the people of Substance p.s. To all of you starting a new journey in 2008, Substance believes in…
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