The world has enough trend reports that punctuate the end of the year and put a heavy-handed spin on what’s supposedly to come. That’s why we put together this collection of dots that are starting to connect and tell us more about the dynamics driving our present and our future.

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Working with artistsoapbox using The PARAGRAPH Project's Discovery Toolkit to think about the brand's identity and goals. The Discovery Toolkit guides teams through a series of interactive… instagram.com/p/BppbuSMnggR/…

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Some recent research on young Americans and mental health. Shout out to the @totalbraininc and Rocket Social Impact for shedding light on this very important issue.

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Slow Culture is the project that helps us think about what makes people tick. We’ll be talking about it tomorrow (June 21) at Durham’s @vertandvogue for their Third Friday Happy Hour, 5:30-6:30pm. Come say hi!

The goal of marketing is less about making the brand understood by customers and more about showing customers they are understood by the brand.

In an unpredictable world, learning how to unlearn will be an increasingly important skill. getpocket.com/explore/item/i…

It's hard work being a full-time office dog 🐶💤 #nappingnoodles #ruffday #walkerdog #snooze @ The… instagram.com/p/BeTqosHly9u/

Our first big announcement of 2018: Brand Strategy Sprints is open for business! We love working with entrepreneurial companies and non-profits. So we’ve created a new process to make it easier than ever. brandstrategysprints.com

Fast doesn't have to be chaotic and stressful. After running dozens of Brand Strategy Sprints, we've identified 8 strategies that can make the sprint format work better for any team. ed.gr/mqxs

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New week, new coffee spot, great service ☕️ Took a stroll over to Caffe Bellezza this morning to… instagram.com/p/BfGj_3dFYxt/

Great advice from The PARAGRAPH Project on how to find solutions to your toughest problems #BeatTheBot bit.ly/2Iqoqxq

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