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America’s Gas Pains

On March 16, 2012 By

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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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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The glass is never 1/2 empty nor 1/2 full, it’s always overflowing. Even if you’re a proverbial “1/2 full” person, you still miss 1/2 of the opportunity and abundance of the Universe. Welcome to 2011 friends, let’s kick its ass.

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A quote from Mark Zuckerberg at the Web 2.0 Summit when commenting on the current dogma of online turf wars. “Your map is wrong. The biggest part of the map has to be uncharted territory — this map makes it seem like it’s zero-sum, but it’s not. We’re building value, not just taking it away [...]

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Early in my life I adopted the belief that there are no problems, only solutions. This fundamental belief guided not only my life, but also how I managed and led teams. As some reading this will attest, I frustrated many people who came into my office ranting about a problem because I inevitably sent them [...]

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