People Who Make a Difference

By Dean Whittaker We have all had a helping hand along the way from mentors and teachers.  I was reminded of the role they have played in my life when I received word that one of mine was terminally ill. As I composed a letter to him, I reflected on all the peoples’...

Delivering Happiness

By Dean Whittaker What is it that we all want?  Tony Hseih, Zappos’ CEO and co-founder, tells us in his semi-autobiography, Delivering Happiness, that our ultimate goal in life is to be happy.   He shares his journey of how he found happiness in business and in life....

What Technology Wants

By Dean Whittaker Our use of digital technology is reshaping our society and culture irreversibly.   It offers us expanded choices, but perhaps at a cost of our freedom.  In his book, What Technology Wants, Kevin Kelly, founder of Wired magazine, argues that...