I just finished listening to Kelly McEvers interview of David Hepworth about his bookNever a Dull Moment, 1971 The Year that Rock Exploded. Hepworth backed up his hypothesis that 1971 was the best year in rock and roll because in 1971 there were more musicians in their peak creative time (thank the baby boomer generation). The musicians were…
I heard the term listening to a report from a group of hurricane survivors who locked themselves in a walk-in cooler at a restaurant in the midwest. The right situation to Thank God, but the young lady said: "Thank goodness we are all alive." Thank Goodness. I like this term. Not that I am against God…
We start every summer with a celebration of our Declaration of Independence. This got me thinking, what is my Declaration? I imagine the founding fathers creating a document with such passion and testament to what they believed was right. 240 years later, the Declaration continues to guide us through an uncertain future. A set of principles which we rely on in…
I saw these words in a frame within a photo of a friends' post. It wasn't the subject of the post, but it sure grabbed my attention. I started to write a long dialog about my grandfather's work ethic, and the current political climate, when I found the statement's simplicity is best. I do though would like…
Last week I was interviewed by Mark Greene from Cars Yeah! One of the questions he asked me was: "What was your proudest business moment?". I really wanted to say this moment right here. And, that answer wouldn't be that far off. I was honored to be interviewed by Mark who has asked similar questions…
Get There I saw this post from Elaina, a student of mine, on social media the other day. I felt proud that this young lady is wise beyond years and inspires so many people with her social media posts. The other day I was making a presentation at her alma mater. The topic was Idea Generation. We were discussing…
This article is NOT about Cause Marketing. I was at the Ellermeyer Connect Breakfast the other morning and Sudhir Chadalavada was talking about how the mix of Capitalism with Democracy has raised our standard of living and innovation but it comes at a price. For businesses, it is all about the capitalism, the bottom-line, profit to shareholders, etcetera. The social…
On a recent trip to Sedona Arizona, I was thinking about how long it would take before the grandeur goes away. How long does it take, until you don't even notice the incredible landscape around you? At the end of our trip, I asked a local this question. His reply was that with the ever…
This thought all started as I was watching the popular ABC television show "The Middle". The opening credits show a long straight road through the cornfields of the Midwest. I pause the DVR and think about what it would be like to ride down that road. The quiet, peaceful serenity. Am I rolling down the road on…
As a professional in a creative industry it is a challenge to develop a program for a customer who may be a bit out of our sphere of influence. Today, with the internet we can research and find out more about a particular industry in a matter of minutes and hours. We find online groups,…