Jul 3Member-onlyThis Post Written Without AIThe Non-GMO and Organic Certification Answer to Unfettered Artificial Intelligence Generative AI like ChatGPT has a lot of people worried it will take their jobs and upend the economy, society and politics. They are not wrong to be concerned. But what about the consumer response? It might be hard to…Artificial Intelligence5 min readArtificial Intelligence5 min read
Jun 26Member-onlyStop Devaluing Loyalty Programs. Do This Instead.It’s not just the US dollar that’s feeling the pinch of inflation — loyalty programs too have been increasingly caught in a spiral of “less for more”. Though it’s a lot more frustrating to see your cash balance erode at the gas pump or supermarket, it’s also problematic when something…Loyalty6 min readLoyalty6 min read
Aug 26, 2022Member-onlyHow to Deal with Startup Founder ResentmentStartups are a breeding ground for resentment. And no one is more resentful than a high-performance founder. Whether it’s a co-founder who didn’t put in quite as much time and/or money, an employee drawing a salary while the founder scrapes by, an investor getting a too-good deal because of market…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
Aug 10, 2022Member-onlyMonkeypox Vaccine Crisis: Entirely Predictable, Totally AvoidableMonkeypox is tearing its way through communities of gay men around the country and the world. Growing exponentially like COVID-19, and with scary — if less deadly — symptoms, the similarities between the pandemics don’t stop there. They say history repeats itself — and if this monkeypox vaccine rollout is…Monkeypox7 min readMonkeypox7 min read
Aug 5, 2022Episode 18: The A-Ha! Method Public Speaking PodcastEnding Burnout Culture and Speaker Burnout with Cait Donovan Cait Donovan — burnout expert, speaker, author, and host of “Fried — The Burnout Podcast,” — joins Dayna and Gabe to discuss burnout, boundaries, speaker burnout (yes, it’s a thing!), and how you can take better care of yourself right now. As…3 min read3 min read
Jul 20, 2022Member-onlyDe-Bias Yourself: Authority Bias and Why We Love a Good Clipboard“People will tell you anything if you have a clipboard” — J, Alderperson, New Jersey J is an elected local official in New Jersey (and a friend of mine). As part of their campaign, volunteers went door to door in this small town to canvas voters. After countless hours spent…Psychology7 min readPsychology7 min read
Jun 22, 2022Member-onlyWillpower Isn’t Your Problem. Imagination Is.Moralistic behavior change often starts with the idea that we have complete control over our behavior. Consider the view many have about the obese. …Behavior Change4 min readBehavior Change4 min read
Jun 11, 2021Speaking Hygiene — More than showering and looking good!You’ve been preparing for this speech or pitch for weeks, maybe months. You’ve followed the lessons of the A-Ha! Method and developed a talk that’s going to get you that promotion, land you that funding, or raise your profile among your peers. The night before your talk you’re probably filled…4 min read4 min read
Jun 11, 2021Speaking Hygiene — More than showering and looking good!Picture credit: Canva.com You’ve been preparing for this speech or pitch for weeks, maybe months. You’ve followed the lessons of the A-Ha! Method and developed a talk that’s going to get you that promotion, land you that funding, or raise your profile among your peers. The night before your talk you’re…Paidspeaker4 min readPaidspeaker4 min read
Jun 2, 2021A Toast to Social Speeches and How to Make Them GreatWeddings, Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties, Holiday Gatherings and Funerals are all situations in which we may find ourselves needing (or wanting) to give a speech. For many people, this is the first time they are prompted to improve their public speaking skills. For others, it is merely a nail-biting event at which…4 min read4 min read