The Power of the Roll Call
Celebrating 23 years of CB Save The Music: where educators become rockstars to fund instruments and mentorship.
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The Human Tapestry: A Masterclass in Portraiture
Photography is about more than just technical skill; it’s about the stories we tell. Here’s why the latest Portrait of Britain series is a masterclass in the human tapestry.
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The Skills We Keep Undervaluing
Zohran Mamdani, Julian Gerson, and why speechwriting is more than just the written word.
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What Separates Elite Communicators From Everyone Else
Spend enough time around great communicators and the pattern becomes obvious. The same twelve qualities show up every time.
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The Inch Leonardo Never Had
AI can help us save the ideas even Leonardo lost, but only human judgment can turn them into something real.
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The Future Belongs to Clear Thinkers, Not Fast Writers
Clear writing shows clear thinking. AI hasn’t changed that. But the idea that a prompt can turn anyone into a seasoned writer is a load of crap.
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Mamma Mia. Greece, How Could Anyone Resist You?
Greece gives you the postcard views, sure. But it’s the moments you’d write on the back that stay with you — backing a stick-shift down a village hill, lazy taverna lunches, flaneuring the day away. The small chaos and quiet calm that remind you why we travel in the first place.
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The Magic of the Room
One late night at an empty theater reminded me why I love stories…and why they matter in my work. The magic isn’t just the screenplay. It’s the space and attention (and the popcorn).
Keep readingA Small Use of AI That Makes a Big Difference
Most images posted online have no alt text. Not because people don’t care, but because describing an image requires effort in a moment that’s already passed. AI removes that friction. One prompt, a few seconds, and the world gets a little easier for someone else.
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Lessons Learned: Celebrating a Teacher Who Never Stops Teaching
This past weekend, I drove back to my alma mater to celebrate the retirement of one of the most influential people in my career: Professor Kim Pearson.
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