Enlightened by Starbucks? Good Ideas and Coffee…DeMarco Banter

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It’s a fascinating thing…something I have personally pondered from a long time… the thought that birthed Disruptive Thinking, Microclimates, and Leadership for Strategic Change. Did the coffeehouses in 17th century England lead to an acceleration in innovation and unusual levels of … Continue reading

Pat Conroy’s eulogy to Lt. Col. Thomas “The Boo” Nugent Courvoisie & one question

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DeM Banter: Reading through Pat Conroy’s “My Losing Season,” great book….but listening to Mr Conroy talk about “The Boo” made me re-read the eulogy from the Colonel’s funeral…if you ever wonder…”did I live a life that mattered?” Col Courvoisie did…the … Continue reading

“Papa” Hemingway’s Thoughts on Risk, Writing, and the Discipline of Chasing Dreams…DeMarco Banter

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Been going through a Hemingway phase for about the past year or so…some great life and leadership lessons in his autobiography, biographies and stories… below is a few exerpts of Hemingway talking to his friend about going into writing and … Continue reading