Thom Singer, CSP 🌟

Keynote Speaker & CEO at Austin Tech Council. I am seeking real collaboration . (I have dual citizenship-US & Ireland).

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

I have been writing and speaking about the power of human engagement for 15 years - now is the most important time for “Community, Collaboration, and Conversations”. Industry associations have a key role in figuring an antidote to loneliness.

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

Do not run long when speaking or leading a panel at a conference. It makes the organizer and audience nervous and worried.

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

Hate isn’t okay

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

Community, collaboration, and conversations can solve all problems. But division, hate, and only believing what you want will make the world worse.

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

Why are people so divided and terrified with fear?

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

Wow - I got attacked on FB with hateful statements from somebody I don’t know - because I voted for a different candidate than be supported. If we cannot have respect and think nasty comments are what our country is about- I worry.

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

I am confused by people who vote a straight party ticket… and then say horrible things of people who are voting the other party straight ticket.

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

I think basic respect is the glue that holds society together.

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

I think I’ve learned that in big population states… Having one party being in charge causes problems… As my Republican friends in California talk about corruption of the Democrats… And my Democrat friends in Texas talk about the corruption amongst the Republicans. Hmmmmm

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

Do best you can. If you drop the ball, own it (do not lie or hide it). Do not rewrite history to cover up your failures. Try hard to help the greater good. Enjoy the people around you.

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

I am the grandson of immigrants. And they saw America as a place of better opportunity. And at the same time they were seen as “less than” by others because of where they were born. People have forgotten the discrimination against the Irish in the 1800s and early 1900s.

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

I am growing concerned by the normalization of racism and anti-immigrant statements happening in Texas and across the country. We are mostly all descended from immigrants (I am- and proud of it).

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

I am enjoying @AdamMGrant’s new book Vibe. I am reminded of a person 20 years ago I thought would be my close friend… but he clearly did not like me from our first meeting. We did not “Vibe” and to this day do not engage. Makes me sad.

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

I have crossed paths with more people recently who seem to have a need to cut down or complain about those who have more success than they have.

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

It used to be admirable to be a “civic minded entrepreneur” or “civic minded business leader”. How do we get back to that?

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

I met with an immigrant from Africa this week who had the biggest heart and the strongest entrepreneurial spirit. Who are the asshats who talk against immigrants… they are inspiring.

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

Someone said I was dismissive of them. I am a lot of things - but dismissive of people for superficial reasons is never one of them. It has been on my mind constantly since it was told to me by a 3rd party. Not cuz I was wrong - as my intent was from a good place.

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

@DairyFarmerGreg So you didn’t watch the town hall? I mean it won’t change your mind. I was just curious

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

I liked watching the whole Town Hall with James Talarico. I think seeing politicians do long form conversations on real issues is important in a democracy.

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

If we assume the other person in a conversation is “less than” us because of some superficial point, then we jump to many conclusions about their soul. But not sure I want to live that way where I think the worst in someone without more than a few moments of seeing them.

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

I wish we could be more respectful towards people we don’t know personally. I wish we didn’t make blanket generalizations about others based on their facade / looks or a single point of reference. But figure that won’t happen.

[Thom Singer, CSP 🌟 @thomsinger]

What matters more - how you see a situation or the intentions of the person you observe?