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  • It’s time for traditional media outlets to unite and support Google, Facebook and Amazon

    February 21, 2021

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    Business, Media

    The enemy of my enemy is my friend. That’s an old phrase that potentially could be taking on a new meaning in the battle between traditional and digital media. Digital media, specifically Facebook, Google and Amazon are facing a new enemy that has the potential to hurt, maybe even devastate traditional media. So perhaps is…

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  • Searching For The Right Piece Of Advice

    Searching For The Right Piece Of Advice

    January 27, 2021

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    Leadership, Problem Solving, Self Help

    We all have been given such great advice on how to live life, yet we struggle putting it into action The beginning of the year is an opportunity to reflect on the previous year as well as plan the year ahead of you. The start of this year has given me pause for some additional…

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  • In Search Of Contentment In A Covid World

    In Search Of Contentment In A Covid World

    November 20, 2020

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    Self Help

    I’m just going to say it, though I know this will not be a popular statement with many of you. The year 2020 is getting a bad rap! There it is. Yes, I said it. And now you can tell me just how out of touch I am and how horrible this year has been.…

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  • Value of Customer Service As Told By George Carlin

    October 9, 2020

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    Business, Customer Service

    You receive inspiration from a variety of places. Often times the best advice is from someone or somewhere you least expect it. That is the case for me today – thought provoking inspiration from George Carlin and from a column on ESPN.com.

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  • Don’t Call My Baby Ugly – And Other Pieces Of Advice For Media Reps

    August 26, 2020

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    Media, Sales

    I received good news this week, as a friend and former co-worker announced they were taking a new job. New jobs, any job during this downturn of the economy is a reason to celebrate. And in her case, I believe she’s moving on to a good job with a really good company, which makes it…

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  • Discussions on workplace ethics – WORK ethic

    Discussions on workplace ethics – WORK ethic

    August 7, 2020

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    Self Help

    Ethics are a very common subject for conversations right now. Issues that we face in this country and with our elected officials places ethics on many American’s mind. Me too, though for a few moments I’d like to talk about a different ethic – work ethic.

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  • Leadership lessons from Captain Tom Hanks

    July 9, 2020

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    Leadership

    Today must be a Tom Hanks kind of day, I’ve come to the conclusion. I start my morning off most days reading at least two newspapers to catch up on what is happening in the world. In one of those newspapers, they always highlight a celebrity birthday – and today, July 9 is Tom Hanks’…

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  • Tough And Competent Leadership To Help Solve Problems

    Tough And Competent Leadership To Help Solve Problems

    May 14, 2020

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    Leadership

    Gene Kranz never said “failure is not an option.” The real story behind NASA’s Flight Director and his lessons on tough and competent leadership.

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  • The funeral challenge – what do you want said at your funeral

    The funeral challenge – what do you want said at your funeral

    March 28, 2020

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    Self Help

    There are all kinds of silly internet challenges that happen seemingly every week. From the Tide Pod Challenge to the Mannequin Challenge, there are countless ways to numb your brain and have absolutely nothing tangible or important as a result from it once complete; assuming of course you don’t kill yourself doing it.

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  • Broadcast TV has given up trying to get audiences to watch advertising commercials

    Broadcast TV has given up trying to get audiences to watch advertising commercials

    January 22, 2020

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    Media, TV / Cable

    Has broadcast TV just decided to give up? It is very difficult right now for broadcast and cable tv as their market continues to erode. But I’ve noticed a disturbing trend tonight as I was watching NBC’s show Manifest.

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