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7 things I'm thinking about

7 things I'm thinking about

volume 01: strategic thinking, John Williams, volunteer history, and more

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Katie Burkhart
Aug 14, 2023
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Hey there, reader.

I’m taking a break from my typical writing this week. Instead, here are 7 things I'm currently pondering:

  • How we can build strategic thinking organizations. This one will be a lengthy piece (unless my editor succeeds, as she usually does).

  • Why we need to go to space and I'm OK with billionaires funding it.

  • To whom do I send a letter? This piece by Olivia Reingold at

    The Free Press
    ignited my habit of simply knocking on the door. My current vote would go to John Williams. I saw him conduct the BSO at Tanglewood. From my vantage point, he exuded such joy and the people working with him seemed genuinely excited to be there. How do I become a leader like that?

  • The history of volunteering. I want to understand how this idea fits within the value economy, which means I need to know where it came from and how we got to our current practice.

  • Why great stories aren't about plots. I have done workshops and given presentations on stories. I've absolutely…

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