Reading President Barak Obama’s Keynote Address to the Democratic Convention in 2004 at the end of Dreams from My Father reminded me of my speechwriting fantasy. Since part of Global Brain Candy is about doing things that I don’t get to do already, I thought I’d create a new “Speech Center” section. I’ve always loved the longish-form narrative structure of speeches with their imagery and power to ignite and mark pivotal moments in time, a lot like Obama’s speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention.
On top of this, with my speechwriting fantasy as a backdrop, I have also coincidentally learned many ins and outs of high ...read more
One area of inspiration that I’ve thought about for Global Brain Candy was past written work, particularly on economic development and immigration, and reigniting some of my commitment to exploring my interests in those areas. However, I recently saw a fellow co-author Stephanie Sewell King at a New Year’s brunch. While at Columbia, Stephanie and I were part of a team that penned “Corporate Social Responsibility: An Emerging Form of Risk Management in Europe,” for a Columbia University publication. Many of the key concepts in the piece really point to sustainable business practices, but I don’t think that was a buzz work when we wrote the piece. Or at ...read more
After having lived in New York for so many years, I consciously stay away from Times Square during this week of the year since the crowds are just too much to handle. Watching everything on TV is great! But when I got the unique opportunity to see the Times Square Ball LIVE, the reluctance to deal with crowds in freezing weather disappeared. What an amazing New Year’s treat! The first major surprise was that it was much smaller than I imagined with only a diameter of 12 feet. It’s so tiny compared to ...read more
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