Today is Constitution Day, recognizing the anniversary of the date the U.S. Constitution was signed following ratification by the states. Part of good citizenship and becoming a civic/community resource is having a basic understanding of our founding documents. Have you read it? It’s not that long, so let’s celebrate by taking Serve60Sharp-sized bites of it in eight servings in the coming days. …
Driveway Tailgate
This Friday evening’s Chiefs v. Chargers game in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will be a fascinating spectacle from South America. It’s a new market for the NFL and is available FREE anywhere in the WORLD on YouTube at 7 pm Central. Even if you don’t like football, it’s a great reason to gather neighbors on a beautiful late-summer evening (Dear Fall: …
Celebrate & Empower
As I approach 50 in the coming weeks, I’m reflecting on those who have inspired and helped me along the way. Corey Paris and Norma Nolte, respectively, are on my mind this week. Corey Paris was Student Body President at JCCC one of the years I was on the JCCC Board. He was a firecracker who had big ideas and executed …
Steve Carell, Carts & Choreography
My social media algorithm feeds me mostly Chiefs love, mom hacks, and menopause memes, but recently, Steve Carrell’s commencement speech to Northwestern University landed and I listened. It reminded me of this post highlighting Aldi’s brilliant and simple cart-return honor system. Back in the “olden days” (I’m approaching 50 in <2 months, so…): Over the years as our American sense of …
WDYD Part 4: Juror Insight
Lawyers ≥ Politicians? We’re always looking for new ways to apply Stephanie’s deep expertise in voter data to different industries. That’s why we’re excited to introduce VoteSharp Juror Insight, the latest offering in our “What Do You Do?” series: A lawyer friend asked Stephanie to give her thoughts on a list of jurors for an upcoming trial: “You see things in …
Checkout Check-in
The Compulsive Line Talker Let’s take a moment to open the imagination: Imagine the most annoyed teen smirk and brain-breaking eyeroll about your driving (not to mention the music station), your conversation with their grandmother, your merely waking up in the morning… But in this case, your complimenting a fellow shopper’s choice of salsa. MOOOOOMMMMM! Would you STOP talking to …
Yankee Doodle Dogsitter
Fireworks Fear This is Stephanie, celebrating my favorite holiday – July 4th. What’s not to love? Flags, friends, family, freedom, and fireworks – unless you’re a dog who doesn’t. Our Rudy, (pictured below looking tortured in her patriotic dress, ready for this year’s Yankee Doodle parade) would sleep through fireworks and thunder. Meanwhile, her daughter, Lucy, flinched and whimpered. We …
WDYD Part 3: VoteSharp
The “cheat sheet” for voter relationships. Welcome to the 3rd in our What DO you do? series. We pack a lot of info into this 5-minute read! In the “early ‘00s”, Stephanie was on a doorstep staring at a name on the spreadsheet, trying to recall what she and this constituent had bantered about over email. Her Blackberry was a dead end. …
Engage Local
Show Up for Your Neighbors This week’s 60-second public and community service tip is to Save-the-Date! If you’re reading these newsletters and implementing any action steps, consider joining the VoteSharp team to learn about Principles First, a non-profit convening top political thinkers in a principles-based conversation. We tried to find a location close to State Line and easily accessible for both …
Translating Politics Into English
Stephanie feat. with All In Together This week’s service action is to listen and learn tips for making government more accessible. Join Stephanie TODAY (Tuesday, May 20) at NOON Central time over on Instagram LIVE. All In Together’s CEO Lauren Leader and I will be Translating Politics Into English on their HerNextSteps IG: Happy serving! Stephanie Sharp