Innovation stories with the Wisconsin State Assembly
Talking about innovation from my journalistic point of view means talking about crazy ideas before they become global solutions. Which...
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Viva Sarah Press
- Nov 17, 2019
- 3 min
Have you ever got a social media cold shoulder?
At first, I couldn’t figure it out. Two completely different people, who used to like my posts, suddenly stopped liking them. It’s not...
Viva Sarah Press
- Nov 10, 2019
- 3 min
Should freelancers work with friends?
A friend of a friend emailed me a request to ghostwrite a blog for a company she represents. In the email, there was a deadline, word...
Viva Sarah Press
- Nov 7, 2019
- 1 min
Women in Innovation: Stories
I love giving talks about innovation and creativity. On November 5, I shared a fun morning in Jerusalem with these awesome women from The...
Viva Sarah Press
- Nov 3, 2019
- 1 min
Killer Clowns Slay Therapeutic Clowns on Internet
Killer clowns are way more popular than their therapeutic counterparts. Although that shouldn’t be surprising. It’s been shown that...
Viva Sarah Press
- Oct 29, 2019
- 1 min
Stories of A Startup Nation
I was invited to give a talk about whether Israel's reputation as 'a startup nation' represents truth or hype. So, I brought a cache of...
Viva Sarah Press
- Oct 27, 2019
- 1 min
Wanting to know more
Journalists have been called clowns. And when they are, it’s usually a negative remark. There's even something known as a "clown...
Viva Sarah Press
- Oct 23, 2019
- 2 min
What's your pick? Face-to-Face vs. Digital communication
Call me old school, but I always prefer face-to-face conversation. Having worked in the world of communications for over two decades, I...
Viva Sarah Press
- Oct 22, 2019
- 1 min
“The” startup nation? Or, “a” startup nation?
Is Israel “the” startup nation or “a” startup nation? I’ve always preferred the term Innovation Nation to Startup Nation. But then, it...
Viva Sarah Press
- Oct 16, 2019
- 2 min
A different version of myself
Two years ago, I crossed the lines of writing about the arts -- which I’ve done for over 20 years as a journalist -- to being in the...
Viva Sarah Press
- Oct 15, 2019
- 1 min
Stories of this innovation nation: boastful vs. factual
At the end of this month, I’ve been asked to give a talk on Israel's reputation in the realm of innovation. Is this country’s moniker as...
Viva Sarah Press
- Oct 15, 2019
- 1 min
Sirnea, Magura and Pestera: 3 villages you’ve never heard of but should add to your bucket list
When we decided to go to Romania, I put three places on my must-see list: the villages of Sirnea, Pestera and Magura. I had read about...
Viva Sarah Press
- Oct 7, 2019
- 1 min
Did you take a Bucharest bookstore selfie?
Bookstores sell other people’s stories. They also tell the stories of the place they’re in. Bucharest's impressive Carturesti, on...
Viva Sarah Press
- Oct 2, 2019
- 1 min
Applying clowning principles to parenting
My 12-year-olds had a tweenager quarrel. He said. She said. It happened suddenly while we were sightseeing. On a hot day. In the sun. So,...
Viva Sarah Press
- Sep 28, 2019
- 2 min
Documentary on World Education: Israel
Sometimes you need an outsider to show you what's happening in your neighborhood. Journalist and filmmaker Zhou Yijun dedicates an...
Viva Sarah Press
- Sep 25, 2019
- 1 min
A woman got into my car. Then told me she’s helping me do a good deed.
I pulled up to the bus stop to let my friend off and the moment she got out of the car, an older woman got in. The stranger explained...
Viva Sarah Press
- Sep 23, 2019
- 1 min
Ever see a clown on the UPnRIDE?
Twice a week, I work as an educational clown. The rest of the week, I work as an innovation journalist and give talks on the culture of...
Viva Sarah Press
- Sep 19, 2019
- 2 min
Juggling my worlds: Journalist - Social Clown
For the past five years, I’ve focused my public speaking on the innovation stories I’ve covered as a journalist. I love speaking to...
Viva Sarah Press
- Sep 19, 2019
- 2 min
Humor in the classroom
As an educational clown, adding humor to the school day impacts the openness to learning. Sometimes, being silly and offering another...
Viva Sarah Press
- Sep 15, 2019
- 1 min
A side thought or a great idea?
I love finding out where a startup’s great idea has come from. Why didn’t someone else come up with the idea sooner? What made the...