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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Nov 23, 2022
- 3 min
The Power of Visual Storytelling
Ever heard the phrase a picture is worth a thousand words? My guess is that you have. If you haven’t though, the phrase simply means...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Nov 15, 2022
- 3 min
Because They Know More: Why You Should Talk To Experts
Have you ever heard the verse from Proverbs 15, plans fail for lack of council? Or perhaps the African proverb, a village without the...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Nov 4, 2022
- 3 min
7,000 hours of Discomfort
7,000 hours. That’s how much time I have spent in the pool as a competitive swimmer over the course of my lifetime. And in those 7,000...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
Why I Believe in the Houston Zoo
Economics, my dad said as we sat at the dinner table talking about the state of the natural world. It drives everything. Yeah, I...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Oct 8, 2022
- 3 min
What The Wild Can Teach Us About Change
This post is part of the marketing videography project that I am undertaking in October. If you are interested in learning more about my...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Oct 6, 2022
- 4 min
Ready, Aim, Fire: The Necessity of a Plan
“If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” — Albert...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Sep 13, 2022
- 5 min
What Greta Thunberg Got Wrong And How Marketers Can Learn From Her Mistakes
Greta Thunberg. When I say the name in my head, I think of the TED Talk, I think of the signs that say “Strike for Climate,” I think of...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Sep 6, 2022
- 5 min
The 5 Lessons I Learned From Joining Zoo Crew
It was my very first interview. And I had not prepared for any of the questions beforehand. Let me back up. Always Stay Curious It was...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Sep 5, 2022
- 5 min
How to Tell a Story That DOESN’T Sound Cliche.
Storytelling is a powerful tool. When used correctly, great storytelling can inspire people to act, think, or feel completely...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Aug 24, 2022
- 2 min
How Operations Can Make or Break Your Company
Business operations are everything that keeps a company running effectively. I have had several experiences in my life as a customer that...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Aug 21, 2022
- 3 min
How Apple Told a Story That Inspired Millions
Almost every marketing class, video, or interview that I have ever seen has referenced this timeless marketing campaign at least once....
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
How To Sell Without Selling
Sales usually get a bad rap. That is because there are salespeople out there that spend their time trying to persuade people to spend...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Aug 5, 2022
- 3 min
How 12 Years of Being an Athlete Prepared Me for Customer Success
If I told you that being a competitive athlete makes you great at customer service, you’d probably find that hard to believe. If I were...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Jul 14, 2022
- 2 min
Relative deprivation & gratitude
I just got back from Speedo Sectionals Championship Series in Austin, TX. For those who don't know Sectionals is a bi-yearly competition...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Jun 21, 2022
- 2 min
The Lethal Fumes of Comparison
Comparison can be helpful, in small doses. But when it becomes the prime motivation for any activity, it can become deadly. Comparison is...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Mar 28, 2022
- 2 min
Starting Something new & Expecting Failure
Imagine you were given an opportunity to sail around the world for a year. You would visit untouched seas, witness the most exotic and...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Mar 21, 2022
- 2 min
Failure, learning, and Growth
A couple of days ago I was scrolling through social media when I saw a post that said, “If at first, you don’t fail, try, try again.”...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Feb 28, 2022
- 2 min
Who am I?
Tell me about yourself. Who is Olivia Grace Barnes? What do you think I should know about you? These are fairly standard interview...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Mar 6, 2021
- 4 min
The City Of Payne... quite literally*
It was as if the city had been swept of life, removed of any creativity. The control that fenced off her world from the world of color...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Jan 6, 2021
- 1 min
Lua, Luna, Moon
Round and silver you glow. Like a jewel across a raven’s back, You shine through the darkness and midnight. A pathway of pearls,...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Dec 16, 2020
- 5 min
It's Not Easy, But It's (Definitely) Worth It
“We don't grow when things are easy, we grow when we face challenges.” This is something I had to constantly remind myself during the...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Dec 16, 2020
- 5 min
My Problem With Schools
As a 16-year-old and a junior in high school, I have made the choice to be an independent learner because I believe that the structure of...
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Olivia Grace Barnes
- Dec 15, 2020
- 3 min
About Me, Olivia Grace Barnes
My name is Olivia Grace Barnes and as you know, I am the creater of Black Life, Blue World. But before I start talking about myself, I...
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