The Dendur Effect | An Ancient Tale of Perception & Value

When Egypt gifted the United States with the Temple of Dendur, an ancient sandstone structure that would otherwise have been destroyed by the construction of a dam on the Nile river, the US wasn’t really sure where to put it. People suggested reconstructing it on the banks of the Potomac or Charles rivers, but the…

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You Can’t Cram For Your Business.

Guys, I have to tell you about my super skill that I’m not particularly proud of having: I’m the queen of cramming for final exams. My freshman year at Yale, I took a class called The History of the Roman Empire.  I showed up and enjoyed all the lectures, but didn’t do a page of…

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The Sneaky Thought That Undermines Your Marketing – Get Rid of It, Now!

One of the best parts about writing this blog is that I get to spend a good deal of time with photographers.  Talking with them.  Laughing with them.  Strategizing with them about their brands, and discussing their deepest hopes and dreams in intensive one-on-one sessions.  And let me tell you something I’ve learned: Photographers are…

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Having Trouble Writing About Yourself? Try This.

Have you ever been on a first date where your conversation glided from topic to topic, peppered with one “no way – me too!” after another?  Smiling and stirring your water glass absentmindedly with a straw as you discovered all the things you have in common?  It’s this magical feeling where the big things in…

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