On the first day of the new year, I was idly channel surfing across a broad spectrum of cable options when I stumbled on one called the “Speed Channel,” which was showing highlights of the Le Mans Cup and some unbelievable exhibitions of precision driving. Then I flipped to CBS, where the Chargers and Oakland
As someone who’s visited a good many cities, I must admit to having been quite favorably impressed by Charlotte, N.C. during my recent stay there. Sweet tea and southern hospitality were everywhere, but what most impressed me was the dynamic uptown business and restaurant district, with its successful blend of commercial and residential ambience. In
On Wednesday night I had the honor of attending the Children’s Defense Fund‘s New York “Beat the Odds” awards ceremony for five high school seniors who have done just that. It was an extremely well orchestrated affair, featuring a number of distinguished speakers like Harry Belafonte, Whoopi Goldberg and the organization’s president, Marian Wright Edelman.
A few years ago after giving a talk at Cornell University, I asked a group of students what they were doing to change the world. The answer was a collective shrug by almost everyone present, and when one girl remarked that she just felt overwhelmed, everyone pretty much agreed. This aimlessness really got to me,
After spending the last few months studying bold new ideas that could make a big difference to the planet and its inhabitants (beyond what I have been doing with Greenopolis and RecycleBank), I am happy to report that innovation is now more “in” than ever. In fact, our society appears to be every bit as
