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Sustainability: 10 Great Books on People, Nature, & Business

April 7, 2015 / Ethan Beute

“What does it mean that the earth is so beautiful? And what shall I do about it? What is the gift that I should bring to the world? What is the life that I should live?”

This line from poet Mary Oliver‘s Long Life was read by Krista Tippet on a recent episode of On Being.

I’ve not yet enjoyed a truly epiphanal moment with regard to beauty, gift, or purpose, but I’ve seen varied and fleeting glimpses in sustainability. At that intersection of people, nature, and business.

Ray Anderson, on the other hand, has.
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Craft Beer vs Macro Beer: On Budweiser’s Super Bowl Ad

February 4, 2015 / Ethan Beute

“Proudly a macro beer.” Who would say such a thing? Why? And how?

For the answers, here’s a quick look at the 2015 Budweiser Super Bowl commercial.

Budweiser’s Super Bowl Ad

Here’s the entire message:
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3 Memorable Moments in Zillow Talk from Spencer Rascoff & Stan Humphries

February 1, 2015 / Ethan Beute

Last week, I enjoyed the privilege of seeing Tom Ferry interview Spencer Rascoff on several topics, including Zillow Talk, a just-released book he co-wrote with Stan Humphries.

Ferry’s a foremost educator and coach serving the real estate industry. Rascoff is founder & CEO of Zillow, where Humphries serves as Chief Economist. Rascoff and Humphries connected while they were with Hotwire and Expedia, respectively, at the time the travel companies merged.

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Culture Wins: Godin Meets Drucker

December 7, 2014 / Ethan Beute

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – Peter Drucker

Easily captivated by pithy quotes, I keep a running list (despite questionable attribution). If in print, I’ll keep it as a clipping.

Just a day after picking up the Drucker quote above, I picked up The Icarus Deception by Seth Godin at my neighborhood library.

Here’s a little intersection.

So You’re Thinking about Quitting Your Job …

November 3, 2014 / Ethan Beute

“I am going to change. I am going to leave everything behind. I’m going to burn my bridges. I’m going to follow my heart from now on, even if I have a price to pay. Of course, I was supported by my family and my wife. She said ‘yes, let’s do it, even if everybody tells us that nobody can make a living out of writing. But let’s take this risk, because otherwise, you can have everything, but you will be unhappy.'” – best-selling author Paulo Coelho to Krista Tippett, On Being

If you’ve ever thought about quitting your job, know that you’re not alone.

And if you’ve ever been serious about quitting your job but held on to it anyway, know that a career transition coach can help!

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Vote Yes for Parks in Colorado Springs

October 7, 2014 / Ethan Beute

I strongly encourage you to vote yes on 1A. The video below helps explain why.

The Taxpayer Bill Of Rights, a 1992 amendment to Colorado’s Constitution, is an interesting monster.

One of its consequences is that “excess revenues” may either be returned to the taxpayers or directed toward a specific, voted-upon project.

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Sustainability: 10 Great Books on People, Nature, & Business

Craft Beer vs Macro Beer: On Budweiser’s Super Bowl Ad

Budweiser’s Super Bowl Ad

3 Memorable Moments in Zillow Talk from Spencer Rascoff & Stan Humphries

Culture Wins: Godin Meets Drucker

So You’re Thinking about Quitting Your Job …

Vote Yes for Parks in Colorado Springs

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