Published in Climate Conscious·Sep 4, 2021Member-onlyHow Patagonia Can Win the War Against “Fast Fashion”An idea to extend the lifecycle of clothes — The Introduction If you’ve been following our blog, you may find this a rather unexpected fact: One of us has done about 25 runway fashion shows in Milan & New York, working for brands such as Ralph Lauren or Versace. Got your attention? When talking about sustainability, though, high fashion brands were…Climate Action5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Sep 4, 2021Member-onlyHow Footballers Changes Our SocietyA story about Beckenbauer, Beckham and Héctor Bellerín — What do a German, English, and Spanish Footballer have in common? Besides the fact of kicking a ball for a living… Well, they’re all right-footed? Correct. National players? Correct. If you ponder, this isn’t what this article is about. Trust your instincts. There’s more to it. This is a story…Football4 min read
Published in Better Marketing·Aug 16, 2021Member-onlyHow Long Does It Take To Become a Professional WriterThe lessons from the journey of NBA Star Giannis Antetokounmpo — When I was seven years old, I dreamt of becoming a basketball superstar. When I was about fourteen years old, I wondered how long it will take me to become one. Now, at twenty-five years and I stopped playing basketball after over fifteen years. …Writing7 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·Jul 28, 2021Member-onlyPing-Pong Writing, a Creative Writing TechniqueWriting does not have to be lonely — Examining the writing toolkit The internet is jam-packed with advice on improving your writing. New York Times Square kind of ‘jammed.’ We all know of the infinite writing techniques that are presented on Medium and other websites. Sometimes this flood of articles feels overwhelming, like a monster wave that is trying to swallow you…Writing4 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·May 1, 2021Member-onlyTravelling Makes Me a Better WriterThe reemergence of a lost art — Few things in life give me a genuine feeling of happiness. Receiving a postcard is one. The thought that someone cares enough for me to buy a card, write something on there, and mail it to my current address, is the ultimate act of caring. I am not from a…Writing6 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Apr 22, 2021Member-onlyThe Sports Industry Will Be Disrupted. But How?There may have never been a better time to shape its future. — The tender state of Missouri has this silly saying: “slap you naked,” and then “hide your clothes.” Why? So, you can’t go out again in public — at least, not unless you want to go out naked… Doesn’t this saying describe life during a pandemic?! In recent months we have…Sports8 min read
Apr 17, 2021Great idea!41Jen Gippel PhDHello Jen and thanks for your idea!Hello Jen and thanks for your idea! You are right, we do need ethical creative ideas to turn this crisis around :)1 min readHello Jen and thanks for your idea! You are right, we do need ethical creative ideas to turn this crisis around :)----
Published in Climate Conscious·Apr 16, 2021Member-onlyI Triggered a Green Revolution at My WorkplaceBy speaking 60 seconds about sustainability — Introduction Recently a good friend asked me what my future professional goal is. I replied that I want to change the world. It felt naïve when it left my mouth, but my conversational partner did not burst out in laughter. He asked me how I want to do so and looked…Sustainability7 min read
Published in Curious·Feb 16, 2021Member-onlyYou Should Limit Your WorkTime to Five HoursIf you want to be as successful as Michael Phelps — Introduction Honestly, I do understand why people like being busy. It gives you a sense of belonging. You do not have to know who you are when everybody perceives you as ‘the busy person’, the late-night worker, or the weekend shifter. Strangely enough, though, nobody wants to be labeled a workaholic…Time Management6 min read
Published in Better Marketing·Feb 5, 2021Member-onlyThe Rise of Female Sports InfluencersWho runs the world? Girls! — Introduction Last week, news broke that 23-year-old tennis player Naomi Osaka had invested in the American soccer franchise North Carolina Courage. The move was “instinctive” because she wanted to empower other women to achieve what she did. In 2019, the Japanese-American Osaka was named the world’s most marketable athlete. It was…Covid 196 min read
