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Open Mike: The marketing world isn’t changing
The change has already happened. Right before our eyes. But not everybody is paying attention. The controversy went viral a week ago after a Rhode Island grocer tacked a note to one of his store shelves, telling customers he wouldn’t … Continue reading
Open Mike: For 244 years, Britannica ruled the waves
Well, maybe ruled the bookshelf is more like it. Did you see this coming? Encyclopedia Britannica is closing the book on its print edition. The move may be the single most powerful symbol to date of our rapidly changing media world, … Continue reading
Posted in Branding, Technology
Tagged Bing, Bob Dylan, Britannica, Change, communication, Encyclopedia, Encyclopædia Britannica, Google, iPad, Mike Reardon, technology, Unconventional thinking, Vision, Wikipedia
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Open Mike: Are you courageous enough to walk out the door?
Or would you be afraid? I recently got a new leader at work. We had a New Leader Transition meeting yesterday. As many of our team as could assembled in a room. We all shared our personal strengths from the Strengthfinders 2.0 … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Storytelling
Tagged Change, commitment, communication, Door, Leadership, Mike Reardon, storytelling, Values
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Where, oh where, did my daily blog go?
Where, oh where, could it be? Let me explain. This is all good. I will continue to post as often as I have something interesting (to me anyway) to say. Just Sayin’
Posted in Branding, Mike's Story, Storytelling
Tagged Blogs, Carpe Diem, Change, communication, Mike Reardon, postaday2012, storytelling, Unconventional thinking, WordPress
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Hubris? False bravado? Or just plain old stupidity?
More Drivers Texting at Wheel Despite State Bans For all the criticism and new legal bans, texting by drivers just keeps increasing, especially among younger motorists. About half of American drivers between 21 and 24 say they’ve thumbed messages or … Continue reading
What’s wrong with this picture?
An entire bank of payphones Not one being used. Meanwhile, back at the gate. There are only two power outlets for the planeload of passengers who need to charge their phones. Mind you, they’re very nice payphones. Clean and shiny. … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Service, Technology, Travel
Tagged AC power plugs and sockets, Airports, Change, communication, Mobile phone, Payphone, postaday2012, technology, Telecommunications, Telephones, Travel
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There’s something to be said for old school
In a world of paperless bills, eBooks, and iPads The plain, old paper and pencil still rule The surging smartphone has succeeded in rendering many other gadgets obsolete. The alarm clock? Who needs one? The GPS navigation system? Why pay … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Technology
Tagged communication, Mike Reardon, postaday2012, Smartphone, technology, Unconventional thinking
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I had no intention of buying chocolate
I was walking in the terminal. For exercise. Usually I just walk by the shops. Ignoring them. Sweets and treats would defeat the whole purpose of the walking, right? But I couldn’t ignore this one. It was tempting, delicious, irresistible. What … Continue reading
Posted in Mike's Story, Service, Storytelling
Tagged Aroma, Baking cookies, Chocolate, Chocolate chip cookie, communication, Mike Reardon, postaday2012, Quality Service, Travel, Unconventional thinking
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Reminders. I’ve lived in Florida since 1989.
Which means it’s been a long time since I’ve driven in snow conditions. So reminders are helpful. But I never got one from a speedometer before. And how did the car know the road might be icy? I’ve just gotten … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Storytelling, Technology, Travel
Tagged Cars, communication, Icy roads, Mike Reardon, postaday2012, Smartphone, Snow, technology, Winter
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What’s on your bookshelf?
It can be revealing. And deceiving. Does it show what you’ve read? What you plan to read? Or what you want others to think you’ve read? Of course, the bookshelf is becoming athing of the past. So maybe we’d have … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Inspiration, Technology
Tagged Amazon Kindle, Bookcase, communication, E-book, eBook, Google, Nook, postaday2012, Readers, technology, Values
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