Tag Archives: communication

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

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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

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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

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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’

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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