When More than a Million People are Doing Something, It’s Worth Considering
Last weekend college football conference championships took place. On Sunday, fans and alumni watched the college bowl selection show with eager anticipation to see which bowl games their favorite teams would go to. It’s an exciting time if your team is one that makes the cut for the playoffs or one of the premier bowl […]
Great Holiday Gifts!
I hope you and your loved ones had a wonderful Thanksgiving. You may be getting ready to celebrate another holiday – Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza, or Festivus 😊 – so it’s a good bet you’ll be exchanging gifts with friends and family. I’m sure you want those important people in your life to enjoy more success and happiness, […]
Thanksgiving Messages
This week Americans will celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. We should always be thankful but, it is nice to have a day dedicated to giving thanks. Rather than write a long post I thought I’d share a handful I’ve written over the years that stress the importance of giving thanks and responding appropriately when you’re thanked. […]
Words Matter So Pay Attention To How People Use Them
Over the weekend our daughter Abigail and son-in-law Tyler were over for dinner. Abigail asked me about my thoughts around the conflict going on between Israel and the Palestinian’s in Gaza. As you might imagine, it led to a deep conversation about the history of the region and the roots of the conflict. Having read […]
Political Ads – Tis the Season for Manipulation
Last weekend, my wife and I were in Pennsylvania, visiting her family and enjoying some football games. However, with the November 7th election just around the corner, there was no escaping the onslaught of political ads on every television station we tuned into. It got me thinking about the power of persuasion and manipulation in […]
