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High on a craggy bluff overlooking the churning surf in La Jolla stands this weathered sea-green box, a proud, life-affirming icon dedicated to lifeguards everywhere, embossed with transcendent words and phrases that evoke the heart and soul of the brave…
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While interviewing members of Prince’s entourage following his death last month, what struck me, beyond their recollections of his indelible talent, was his voracious appetite for new ideas and his persistence at getting those around him to execute innovations on…
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If only Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk had stood next to us on the cliffs and marveled at the promise etched in the sky. We waited and waited and waited and then a tiny line appeared high above,…
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The man behind Chosen wants to celebrate youth’s fascination with video, gaming and social media by empowering them with tools for self-expression. Chosen is about how everyone wants to be a star, about including young fans in that journey, about…
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