As a human being, I’m naturally driven to master the skills I practice on a daily basis. Whether it’s improving the effectiveness of my writing, developing my proficiency with Photoshop or running a bit faster during my workout, I strive to reach a level of expertise with everything I do. It’s a combination of my [...]

Throughout July and August I led a three-part seminar series on Social Media. The presentations were hosted by Studio Crossings, a wonderful little collaboration space in Waltham, MA. Because the audience invited was comprised of baby boomers who were unfamiliar with the medium, each of the three segments focused on a relatively basic aspect of [...]

Two and a half years ago I was in a rut, searching for a job in a recession. It was a dark time. Although I did make some headway with the musical resume, it ended up reaching the same limitation as my childhood Stretch Armstrong toy–it could only go so far. I was fresh out [...]