Casual Fridays

I’m taking some time off.
Blogging has become a weekly chore.  Not because I don’t like to write.  I think it’s because I don’t like WHAT I write.
I need some space to rethink what I’m doing here.
Two things I know:
1. I don’t like blogging in a vacuum.  I want to encourage readers to participate in the […]

I gave this new presentation to a great group of guys and gals at the Forestry On The Grow Conference this morning.
It’s a little comparison of Dotcom vs. Web 2.0. I enjoyed the challenge of putting it together and will probably load a version of it on my blog soon.

Sorry for the technical difficulties over the last week. I actually lost two posts from last Friday in the process.

But it’s good to know I’m not the only one with 404 issues.

Unrelated: I’m taking my son camping this weekend, so my posts today will be sparce. But I can’t wait to spend […]

I had the wonderful pleasure of spending the majority of LAST Friday with Mike Wagner, President of White Rabbit Group and author of the Own Your Brand blog.
I have always been impressed with Mike through his blog writings, his contributions to MarketingProfs and through our email and phone exchanges. He was even more impressive […]

I’ve lost about 20 lbs over the last 3 months. I read over the South Beach Diet and applied the principles to my eating habits. I’m not very strict, but just reducing my carbs and fats while increasing my fiber intake has paid off so far.
Still, I wish I knew about Diet Television […]

When hiring, Employers and managers probably believe recognizing untalented people is one of their largest concerns.
I disagree.
Untalented people (or better said, people whose talents aren’t a good fit) are fairly easy to identify. So, you can hire talented people most times.
So, it seems obvious that the issue is hiring people with the right talents […]

We are insanely driven to keep stuff from slipping through the cracks.
Can you say “Six Sigma?”
TiVO?
Voicemail?
How often do you check your junk mail folder for important messages? (it’s a weekly ritual for me)
Here’s the question:  Is life supposed to be more porous than we make it?  How about business?
Maybe we miss out on the important […]

We love stories of redemption. I think it is something wired within us. It is something we all inherently yearn for.
We love the idea of something new. I think it is something we’ve been trained to desire.
New is sexy and mysterious.
New is full of potential.
New has no scorecard of history to hold […]

Michael Wagner reminds us that maybe what Father Knows Best is how to own a brand. It’s a great personal micro-story that tells the macro-story of branding.
A compelling ad campaign for Amnesty International. It brings a whole new meaning to “bringing it home.” (hat tip to Beyond Madison Avenue)

Ben & Jackie update us […]

I am trying to find a story that I briefly heard on NPR news.
Basically, it was about Jewish children separated from their parents during the holocaust. It included a story of one young man who was waiting to be reunited with his parents. He was shaking like a leaf as he turned to […]