CQ: A New Definition For “Family”

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Having been brought into a rather eccentric household (whom I adore), I of course grew up understanding the importance of loyalty blah blah blah. But I also grew up to clearly see the ties which occur whether there is the same blood flowing through the other people or not. I call this the 'unconditional gene.' And whether you are family or not, and if you and I to choose to like/love one another … [Read more...]

CQ of Intention: What is Intention?

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  I'm not sure about you, but I grew up hearing things like "what is your goal?" or "what are your objectives" or "what's your mission?" And I came to realize I couldn't truthfully or adequately answer these, as I didn't yet know my intention. What is intention? © Clare Munn 2008-2011 Intention 1. An act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result. 2. The … [Read more...]

What is Social Media?

Clients come to us because they want "social media.” But what does that entail? It’s during the assessment and discovery stage that it becomes clear to all that we are first about the following steps: Strategy… Content Development System… Creative… …and then Social Media It's a publishing model. It requires editors, designers, strategists, technologists and consumer … [Read more...]

Zimbabwe. Where The Sky Greets You At Your Feet.

It is a wonderful feeling when someone says "Oh, you are from Zimbabwe? What a beautiful country! I was there a little while ago and…" It takes me right back to the flamboyant trees and dark red mud. For some slight narcissistic reason, I feel instantly connected to this person just because they've also had an experience with "my" country. Zimbabwe is an interesting place. It’s roughly the … [Read more...]

CQ of Generosity: What is Generosity?

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  There is a lot going on in the world. This Tsunami in Japan is quite unbelievable -it’s like looking at a clip from Mark Gordon’s 2012 movie- but the biggest sign this is real is the silent acceptance and grace of the Japanese people. I can feel this through the numerous clips from Anderson Cooper's reporting. I can see the sadness in the eyes of the medics and … [Read more...]