Practical Inspiration from Coach Darcy

Where Have I Been?

Hey--I'm glad you've missed me! I've been hard at work on my new blog and community site, redcaperevolution.com, coming soon.

To find out more about it, here's a sneak peek. Watch for the preview in November 2010 and the "official" launch in January 2011!  

How to Click Less and Connect More

The state of Georgia, here in the US where I live, recently banned texting and emailing while driving. That led a Facebook friend of mine to confess that she's created her own Pavolovian response to traffic signals, checking her Blackberry at every red light. No wonder traffic has been moving so slowly.  

Don't get me wrong--I love our technology. It's amazing that during my recent trip to Budapest, I could text my Mom in 5000 miles away--and get her response in seconds. The ability to send a client a proposal instantly over email is a far cry from the 9 p.m. FedEx runs during my early career.

 

But as I watch the behaviors of my clients and colleagues, I keep asking: Are we're using technology, or is it using us?

 

That's why my latest newsletter shares how--and why!--to click less so we can connect more. Read it here, and don't miss the extended tips on my website here.

How Art Became Fun

In our serious, oil-soaked and heat baked summer, it's great to see several fun, imaginative art projects spring up across the USA! Take for example:

• Chicago's 30-foot eyeball--here's looking at you, kid!
• New York's "play me I'm yours" pianos-on-the-street--ready for your Mozart or my Chopsticks
• Cincinnati's Shepard Fairey wall collages, made of wheat paste and paper (Fairey is the artist who created the iconic Obama "Hope" posters during the 2008 Presidential campaign.)

What a great way to show support for our communities, especially now as we are bombarded with less than inspiring news about a devastated environment and a continued slow economy. It's a wonderful reminder of the creativity and innovation of the American people.

If you've visited any of these installations or others in your neighborhood, would love to see your pictures here.