On tonight’s national news, two emerging stories struck me as being unbelievably ironic. They obviously reflect the chaotic nature of our current environment across this country. I’ll avoid sharing my opinion and allow you to draw your own conclusions. However, I would ask you to do one thing … look and listen through naive eyes…
It’s always nice to have support and receive advice when tackling a project or challenge. However, it’s just as important to recognize that not all advice is good advice. Too many people today are discouraged, deterred, or manipulated by the criticism, predictions, or negativity of others. While advice and input can be worthwhile in many…
I know you’re terribly busy today with so much going on in these chaotic times. However, it might be interesting, educational and even entertaining to invest a few moments to sit with your children and discuss the history changing events that are currently taking place in your community. Discuss the days when downtown was the…
I’ve heard of Pay-Per-View. I’ve heard of Pay-to-Play. I’ve heard of Pay-to-Click. I’ve heard of Pay-to-Post. However, it appears as though we’re about to open up a whole new category. Prepare to add any or all of the following to your vocabulary: Pay-to-Pee Wee Fee Flush Fee And there could be even more. This is…
Thus far, this particular category has been devoted to focusing on people, products, organizations, and trends which: have undergone major changes, are currently in the midst of transformation, are destined for future change, and the inevitable results that will evolve. I thought maybe we’d change our focus a bit this week and focus on things…
This is our third installment in a series of articles sharing creative company names and signs. Traveling cross country can provide you with an idea of just how creative people can be as they strive to produce names that will catch the eyes of customers in hopes they’ll pause to investigate, like what they find,…
Not everyone may know this author by name, but they’ve certainly been exposed to his work. He’s an award-winning American journalist, columnist and author. He is an op-ed contributor to The New York Times, whose column appears twice weekly and mainly addresses foreign affairs. If you haven’t actually read his articles, you’ve more than likely…
We sometimes overlook the fact that creative thinking can be used at every level of our existence. In fact, the more often we exercise that important approach to problem solving, the better we become at it. It’s also important to note that anyone and everyone can and should put forth an effort at being more…
Patricia Aburdene is not only a very talented author. She’s also a world-renowned speaker and advocate of corporate transformation. She inspires audiences with a concrete blueprint of how values and consciousness will transform business. She has lectured throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, South America, Australia, and the Pacific Rim. Her career in business journalism began…