America’s Gas Pains

By On March 16, 2012 · 1 Comment

I wrote this for an assignment on March 1, 2012, but it is perhaps even more relevant today as discussions about releasing emergency oil stock piles progress. Memorandum To: President Barack Obama From: Chris Crosby Subject: Domestic Energy Policy The only way to remain a world power is to have a cost-effective and sustainable supply [...]

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Because

By On December 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment

…because who would I be- if I could, but didn’t?

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Your Social Media Presence as the Tie Breaker for Prospective Customers

On September 15, 2011 By

So its official, after months of agonizing over which SaSS Recurring Billing platform to launch our new product with, I have chosen Chargify over Recurly. While I researched and compared features and costs based on my business requirements, the decision actually came down to something else – their social presence. At the end of my [...]

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CGI America: Pregame

On June 23, 2011 By

Next week, members from the private sector, NGOs and State/Local Governments will convene in Chicago for the first ever Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) America event. CGI America is built on the success of Clinton Global Initiative and is focused on one overarching theme: economic recovery and job growth. Apparently, this event was initiated as a [...]

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Finding Growth

On April 13, 2011 By

Growth comes from experiencing moments that are larger than you are. Or at least appear larger than you believe you are. The humility that naturally emerges from walking into situations where you are the underdog hardens us, strengthens us and makes us aspire to be that which we have not yet realized. It is in [...]

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Paine vs. Palin (and Obama and Pelosi and…)

On January 12, 2011 By

When Thomas Paine penned Common Sense in 1775 it quickly became one of the largest print successes in American history. In light of its overwhelming sales, Paine donated his royalities to George Washington’s Contintenal Army saying, “As my wish was to serve an oppressed people, and assist in a just and good cause, I conceived [...]

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