by Jessica Kinsey | Business Plan, Learning, Nonprofit
We met Heather* in a conference room at our office, which is a former Ford factory. We immediately knew we were in the presence of someone who was enthusiastic, which reminded me of a quote from Mr. Henry Ford himself — enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes,...
by Jessica Kinsey | Learning, Nonprofit, Success
How many times have you been told no? Whether it’s a client who has decided not to work with you or a funder who chooses not to donate, hearing no is hard. For many of us, it can feel like failure. I know my initial gut reaction is to wonder what I’ve done wrong. Was...
by Jessica Kinsey | Book Review, Learning, Personal Development
Book 16 for my #50BooksIn2016 challenge. Find out more about my commitment here. I’ve been interested in the concept of grit for a while, particularly after watching Angela Duckworth’s TED talk and reading Flourish, which discusses her work. A large part of the reason...
by Jessica Kinsey | Book Review, Learning
In Contagious, Berger lays out the STEPPS to creating something contagious – or viral. STEPPS is an acronym that describes the qualities needed. They are: Social Currency Triggers Emotion Public Practical value Stories The two things that were most interesting to me...
by Jessica Kinsey | Book Review, Learning
Book 17 for my #50BooksIn2016 challenge. Find out more about my commitment here. “A genius looks at something that others are stuck on and gets the world unstuck. A genius brings human insight to a problem and solves it in a new way. A genius writes the manual instead...
by Jessica Kinsey | Connections, Learning, Personal Development
I have committed to reading 50 books in 2016 to increase my knowledge of varied fields to up my innovation skills and my ability to make connections between seemingly unconnected ideas. And also because I love books and learning. I’m an awesome nerd like that. For...
