Welcome to OTOHOTO (“On The One Hand, On The Other”), my new blog on perspective…which covers some pretty broad territory. Curiosity, empathy and osmosis have taught me that it’s crucial to keep an open mind and look at things from a variety of points of view to shape my perspective. My own background is shaped by multiple perspectives and filled with paradoxen: qualitative marketing researcher by profession, lawyer by training (and the soul-crushing of my early 20s), and comedian/writer by the seat of my pants (that is, if I were wearing any at the time of this posting). With OTOHOTO, I’m not attempting to reconcile the paradoxen, I’m just going to embrace them. I strive to make connections (sometimes humorous) between people, ideas, words, cultures and cultural reference points, in the hope of shining light on our shared humanity…and inanity. OTOHOTO is my playpen. Thanks for playing with me! Read more.
April 27, 2016
I am fortunate to work for myself. Sure, sometimes my boss can be a jerk, but for the most...
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It would be grandiose and pompous to say I was destined to write this blog from the day I...
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This Labor Day has me thinking about the dignity of work, of all sorts. On the first day of...
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I’m sure you can find something philosophical about Candy Crush or Angry Birds (?), but I don’t play those...
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I’m hesitant to mock the advertising for any product because someone I know may have worked on it…
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As she often does, Joni Mitchell captures an essential, elevating state of being.
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Art is everywhere. The city is vibrant. The resilient mélange of its inhabitants give New Orleans its unique character...
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This blog is in part about reconciling two hands, making connections between people, and between ideas.
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Sadly, so much of what passes for discourse in society is just noise - the louder it is, the...
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Some people have asked, "What does it mean to be a perspectives company?” I'm glad you asked!
Read moreSeptember 17, 2014
A lot of people think consumer research is overrated. “I could do that. We know what our customers want....
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