In the early 20th century, experiments on parasites revealed that when rose bushes infested with them died, the parasites, previously wingless, would grow wings. Once their source of food was dead, a metamorphosis took place, and they grew wings to help them avoid starvation and support them in finding a new source of food.
Read MoreExcuse me, but I’m going to be a bit sacrilegious for a moment. I’m walking the 1st Arrondissement in Paris today, the neighborhood that houses the Louvre, the grand sentinel of the world’s art treasures.
But I doubt I’ll even step foot in it. I have great respect for the works of art and the masters who created it, but quite honestly, I’m bored by most of it. I’d much rather see what’s outside its walls, the graffiti around this City of Lights.
Read MoreWe all pay more for the essential services provided by local, state and federal governments because tax revenue is lost by the special tax treatment afforded religious nonprofits. It’s time to ask some very important and difficult questions.
Read MoreLessons learned from 12 months and 383,628 words of freelance writing: 1. People are Knowable; 2. Technicalities are Learnable; 3. Language is Essential.
Read MoreYup, naked — but not like you might imagine. Let me explain.
Read MoreEvery nonprofit executive and fundraiser carries around the exhilarating memories, but not all are awash in sweetness and light. I spent innumerable sleepless nights leading two wonderfully innovative and successful nonprofit organizations. As with all stressful experiences, each of these was punctuated by crucially important lessons. I learned them the hard way. Now, as I reflect on my experiences and nurture the next generation of philanthropic leaders, I share them so that others might benefit.
Read MoreWhat happens when you aren’t close to retirement and want to make a career switch or start up a new business? What is realistic? How should you think about the risks so that you avoid a crippling financial decision?
Read MoreDespite my decade-plus-long devotion to Dylan’s music, I unfortunately don’t possess a channel directly into the man’s mind. I can’t say with absolute certainty why Dylan decided now was the time to sell, but I have one hypothesis which I haven’t read elsewhere: He’s looking out for his kids.
Read MoreThe beauty — the meaning — lies in the plethora of differences in all of us that go to make up the whole of humanity. It lies and in the fact that the way we walk through the world makes it what it is.
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