Sunday, August 5, 2007

Why "The Third Power"?

Why “The Third Power”? I have a thing about exponents. They’re my favorite mathematical property. When else can you see numbers multiply in such an accelerated fashion?

My interest in social networking brings exponents into play. How do these companies get so huge so quickly? The concept boggles the mind, yet is exceedingly simple to understand. The true test of “power”, however, is understanding how to use it. This tenet proves true in so many arenas that it’s cliché. Too bad so many forget that….

And lastly, as the third of my DSW family line, The Third Power takes its true meaning. Both my father and grandfather have distinguished themselves, my grandfather as the founding minister of Bethel AME Church in St. Croix. My father has been in public service almost all of his career, most notably as Commissioner of the Public Works Department for the City of Chicago and most recently, while a resident of New Orleans, as a member of a contracting company working with FEMA to help the city recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. It’s my path to help others as part of my ventures as a social entrepreneur.

Welcome to The Third Power.

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