Pass the veggies, please.
I recently watched the documentary, “Forks Over Knives.” The premise for the documentary: “What has happened to us? Despite the most advanced medical technology in the world, we are sicker than ever by nearly every measure. Two out of every three of us are overweight. Cases of diabetes are exploding, especially amongst our younger population. […]
Comparison works the opposite way you want it to.
We compare all the time and in all sorts of ways. I compare my startup to another startup. I compare my marriage to another’s marriage. I compare my car to another’s car. I compare my _______ to another’s _______. It’s an endless cycle. There are two types of comparison – comparing “upward” and comparing “downward.” Upward […]
The Power of Positive Constraints
In his CreativeMornings presentation in Seattle this morning, Lee LeFever, founder of Common Craft and author of The Art of Explanation, broached the subject of constraints. Constraints generally have a negative connotation. For champions of free thinking and unbridled creativity, constraints appear to be the things holding you back, the things keeping your imagination in check. […]
Managing to Milestones & #JFDI Recap
The Redmond thinkspace office had its first Acceleration Services event to talk about the importance of project management. The event was held on Friday, May 30th with panelists Liz Pearce, CEO of LiquidPlanner; Trent Scott, CEO of Rainleader and Director of Sales and Marketing at Mouseflow; and Brenda Reed, Project Launch Manager at thinkspace. Josh Anderson, CEO of One into Many, was our moderator. Notable take-aways […]
The difference between helping, fixing, and serving.
This summer, I am participating in a continuing education program at a hospital. The program is called Clinical Pastoral Education (or CPE), and through the program I have the opportunity to serve as one of five chaplain interns. During our first week, we had numerous orientations, seminars and trainings. This on-boarding was likened to a […]
What Would I Tell Young Me?
At the EO Accelerator Mixer earlier this week we were fortunate to have Michael Brown, CEO of Affirma, speak to a room full of leading entrepreneurs and share what advice he would tell his younger self. Michael is a seasoned entrepreneur and his company is a PSBJ Fastest Growing Company winner for the last four consecutive years, INC 5000 […]
The big 'fat' launch
Entrepreneurs know what it’s like to be in an environment that changes everyday, and sometimes every minute. To launch a product or service within your budget and on time can feel daunting. Then again, when has a daunting task deterred an entrepreneur? What to Expect During a Launch: Change is the only constant when it […]
If you want better customer service, give better customer behavior.
It’s all-too-easy to complain about poor customer service. We’ve all done it. We blame the cable company for hiking up rates and madly call the company (only to be placed on hold for way too long). The result of the call is poor customer service paired with not getting what we want (boo-freaking-hoo). But what […]
Come For The Cookies: How Baking Builds Community
I have a confession to make: I love to bake. Given the time, any motivation whatsoever (e.g., It’s Thursday!) and enough butter and sugar, I will bake almost compulsively. I have another confession to make: I don’t particularly care for baked goods. Of course I will happily have a taste of the browned butter carrot […]
thinkspace to add a fourth floor in Redmond!
Office space in Redmond – and at thinkspace – is a valued resource. Startups and employers are drawn to Redmond’s corporate environment, and as businesses continue to grow and expand, thinkspace has made the decision to grow with them. In order to meet the needs of our community, thinkspace is excited to announce that a […]