Drew Downs

Year: 2012

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    On Creating More Hassles

    In today’s blog post, “On creating a hassle,” Seth Godin writes: To quote Merlin Mann, “You don’t let the guy with the broom control how many elephants are in the parade.” Harsh to say, but the fact is that great storytellers and artists and ruckus makers manage to insulate themselves from the people they’re going…

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    The New Authority: Trust

    It comes down to trust.  Our current behavior demonstrates that we don’t trust the system, we simply rely on it and expect it to function.  Then when it doesn’t, we condemn it.  Sometimes we even argue that the system can’t do it.  And even then we still don’t hold the community responsible for cleaning up the mess. Perhaps this…

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    I’ll Take “Bitter” For $300, Alex!

    It seems that when it comes to making the “right” decision, it is a lot harder than we think. A young man, DeAnthony Arnett, is looking to return home.  And he can…if he accepts a punishment for it. Arnett plays college football and was a highly-talented recruit last year.  And as the rules go, when…