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An outstanding failure
“You could fail. Do you understand that? I don’t want you to be overly upset if you fail,” I explain, hoping that he’ll still try.

Viva Sarah Press
Aug 10, 20202 min read


Did you miss that headline about the latest Covid-19 innovation?
Where does news about Covid-19 innovation progress go? And who are the people behind these innovations?

Viva Sarah Press
Aug 6, 20203 min read


Augmented humanity: Telling the story of AI-powered assistive tech for the visually impaired
Two years before OrCam products became commercially available, I had the chance to see how their AI-powered solution for people with...

Viva Sarah Press
Aug 4, 20202 min read


My work, your byline? (or, why some journalists refuse to give proper attribution)
It happened again. Someone liked an article I wrote so much so that it was profusely paraphrased without proper attribution. Content...

Viva Sarah Press
Jul 29, 20202 min read


So, which books do you stack under your laptop for video conferences?
To make sure that my laptop camera is positioned at eye level, I use books to get the right angle. I do not want too much empty head...

Viva Sarah Press
Jul 28, 20201 min read


Staying optimistic in the Israeli Covid-19 balagan
Israel has lost control of Covid-19 infections, according to news reports. And while the government is threatening to shut down the...

Viva Sarah Press
Jul 16, 20201 min read


Digital cold shoulder proves to be a popular blog topic
The social media cold shoulder, why it happens and what to do about it is a hot topic, according to Wix blog and Google analytics. It is...

Viva Sarah Press
Jul 15, 20202 min read


Covid-19 lockdowns may lead to social unrest. They may also lead to social action.
"There will be vandalism.” That was a pull quote in today’s Hebrew media, following news that Israel is heading to a second Covid-19...

Viva Sarah Press
Jul 7, 20201 min read


3 Reasons Feedback Makes You a Better Communicator
When I first became an editor at The Jerusalem Post back in the early 2000s, readers’ letters would arrive by the dozen. Real letters....

Viva Sarah Press
Jun 29, 20203 min read


There’s no innovation in Israel. But there is hope, love and community
Asked what Israel means to them, American college students from across the US spoke of ‘home’, ‘Judaism,’ a ‘homeland’, ‘community’,...

Viva Sarah Press
Jun 24, 20202 min read


A story of failure
An email arrived in my inbox with a link to a new trailer for a documentary series on education. And there I am, in a cameo, as my alter...

Viva Sarah Press
Jun 19, 20202 min read


5 tips to make online webinars more interactive and fun
Covid-19 changed the speakers’ circuit. No more face-to-face banter with audiences, no more raising hands, or nodding faces. Now, when...

Viva Sarah Press
Jun 17, 20203 min read


An online speaker vs. Zoom fatigue
It was a beautiful Sunday in Toronto, the sun was shining, a perfect day to enjoy the outdoors. And yet, some 40 households set up their...

Viva Sarah Press
Jun 9, 20202 min read


First lesson: How to fail
“You need to understand that you will fail in this class. You will be frustrated. And fail.” Okay, I thought. My other two course-mates...

Viva Sarah Press
Jun 2, 20201 min read


The cost of a blog post depends on the worth of a blog post
What is the blog worth to your company?

Viva Sarah Press
May 25, 20202 min read


Homemade ice cream sandwiches
We made homemade ice cream sandwiches! The 12-year olds baked the cookies. They followed a recipe, took tur weighiweighing the...

Viva Sarah Press
May 21, 20201 min read


Talking about innovation with US college leaders
Loved speaking to Jewish college leaders across the US about innovation stories and the changing impact of technology during the Covid-19...

Viva Sarah Press
May 14, 20201 min read


Here’s why I love giving Zoom talks
When Covid-19 took over the world, this borderless viral disease wiped out my speaking schedule. Groups of tourists, who were meant to...

Viva Sarah Press
May 13, 20202 min read


Cats and ceramics
I want to return to ceramics. Well, start again, is more like it. I’ve made a few lopsided bowls, vases and plates in my on-and-off...

Viva Sarah Press
May 10, 20201 min read


The people we meet (memories from my travels)
Flipping through old photo albums, I came across dozens of photographs of nature and landmarks from past journeys and the memories I...

Viva Sarah Press
May 10, 20201 min read
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