Four short online modules with downloadable worksheets will teach you how to excavate, craft and share the stories that build your brand. Enroll in Branding Your Story for $197 today at www.1bluecube.com/classes

My Gen Z students hate things that are "performative." They want real accountability. How might they reshape business ethics?

Don't believe the lies on Thursday. Every accusation is a confession. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLK6...

How do you become seen by living your story as the linchpin, as the person that would be hard to live without? www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJq-...

What does it take to stay in control of your life online? AI ethicist Jen Golbeck and TED Fellow Shalini Kantayya explore whether it’s possible to use the internet without giving up your privacy, how to push back against big tech and what AI should never be allowed to decide.

The White House Rule You Need to Know About Before Monday open.substack.com/pub/welivedi...

Important statement from the New York Times

“We studied Runic alphabet’s angular strokes & sharp geometry, adapted those design lines to work within the modern Roman alphabet, preserving the runic DNA, keeping the typography clean, legible on broadcast, & unmistakably contemporary,” a spokesperson for Nike’s design team tells Fast Company.

An important conversation . . . . www.youtube.com/watch?v=94J9...

When I was young if I didn't like where I was I ran away. No, I didn't run amok throughout the neighborhood. I wasn't allowed to leave the yard, much less cross the street. Instead I created magical lands, heroic adventures and daring deeds in my mind. My imagination ran away with me.

In a way the American public today has become afraid to have conversations about their democracy because we’ve allowed the frame to be set around our grievances, our fears and our differences. But there’s a different kind of conversation we could be having. www.ted.com/talks/michae...

Stop Private Equity from Profiting while Our Communities Burn.

An important listen . . .

Here's what they won't tell you at the birthday party: the republic doesn't save itself, and nobody's riding in to do it for us. At 250, the tools are still in our hands and the door's still open — but not for long. They stole it in broad daylight. This is the conversation about taking it back.

On Tyranny — Special 250th Edition open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

It is ours to finish. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ-9...

O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjzZ...

Most of us have an innate desire to feel seen, heard and understood. Until we do, we can get stuck in our stories. If you need help rewriting your story, let's connect. Reach out at 1bluecube.com. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE4e...

I invite you to read my July 2026 newsletter at mailchi.mp/cfdc0a122cf5...

OPINION: Trump's expanding swamp threatens his loyal candidates in Nevada thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...

An important read. What is happening is not normal and is terrifying.

We get to be the hero and not the victim in our stories, we get to choose what goes on the page that lives in our minds and shapes our realities. Life is about deciding which stories to listen to and which ones need an edit.

Katie Phang discusses her Epstein files court victory open.substack.com/pub/katiepha...

Six Unelected Justices Just Gave Trump the Power to Ignore Congress and Every American Should Be Terrified open.substack.com/pub/thomhart...

Thanks for sharing the story behind the iconic group's name, @ralstonreports.bsky.social

Some things are priceless and can’t be reduced to a line item on a spreadsheet. What impact are you making inside or out of your organization? www.1bluecube.com/blog/return-...

The news behind the stories making headlines. open.spotify.com/episode/1cyt...

“I have found a flaw,” he told a congressional committee. “I made a mistake in presuming that the self-interest of organizations, specifically banks and others, were such that they were best capable of protecting their own shareholders and their equity in the firms …. I was shocked.”

Join the conversation by letting me know what you think or adding your own.

How many of you really know your fathers? How many of your fathers really know you? I grew up seeing my dad through everyone else’s eyes. I didn’t see the person they saw, though.

Tina McCorkindale, President and CEO of the Institute for Public Relations, says because disinformation is an ongoing business risk, society increasingly expects companies and brands to combat it, and communicators are on the front lines. www.1bluecube.com/blog/trust-t...

The worst deal maker in US history.

I still remember this disgrace. Time to hold presidents accountable again.

Too much emphasis can be placed on Return on Investment. Of course organizations need to be profitable. However, what keeps people coming back, remain loyal, support and refer others is often more about how you make someone feel than what they purchase.

An enlightening conversation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFZ1...

Play is the most important ingredient in every person and every industry's evolution. I am an athlete and an artist and have witnessed how play can break rules to improve both of these worlds. So just imagine if play, creativity and a little bit of rule-breaking was in every industry.

Spielberg went out and filmed what scared him . . . way to control the narrative! As a child, changed the ending of ghost stories to avoid a deadly demise. It planted the seed that I could take control and re-write my story. open.spotify.com/episode/4W7E...

It’s our money, not an entitlement. So what’s the real cause of the Social Security shortfall? What did Greenspan’s commission fail to predict? Widening inequality.

Warning: The Rolling Coup Is Already Underway

Musk's Galactic Ripoff

He had my vote!

That’s called a bribe.

Stop believing the lies of election fraud. open.spotify.com/episode/5kHJ...

Listen in to this conversation for introspection and insight about work, success and enough. Have we traded being a slave to work to being a slave to algorithms? What if we aligned with our natural rhythm and tuned in to our intuition?

Techno-skepticism means that from now on, we put the burden of proof on them. Let them prove that their products are safe.

Income fails to keep pace with inflation. What happened to one job paying the bills?

Stories Endure. Technology Helps.