Shawn Says...
Writer, marketer, and filmmaker exploring storytelling, communication, creativity, and the courage to build meaningful work in the second half of life.
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The Work Was Never Wasted (opens the original)
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What Old Movies Know That Modern Marketing Forgot (opens the original)
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The Difference Between a Mission Statement and a Story (opens the original)
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The Dangerous Comfort of Being the Helpful Creative Guy (opens the original)
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Why Ordinary People Need Larger Stories (opens the original)
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