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the ABC’s of unspoken connection
Communication existed long before language. Writing has been around for a few millennia, but emotions have been evolving for millions of years. That’s why …

be purposeful in your process
It’s not enough to know what to do, and how to do it. You also have to know why it matters. Why it really matters. …

own your own journey
Your teachers in school will tell you all about your “career path”. Then you get out in the real world and find out that there …

never lose the flow
Here’s the paradox- even the most creative brands are not immune to the perils of becoming a large company. The main perils being, of course, …

be true to yourself
In 1997, the great business writer, Tom Peters introduced the world to “Brand You”, an idea about building your own personal brand, regardless of who …

love cannot be harnessed
“There are people I might have loved had they gotten on the airplane or run down the street after me or called me up drunk …

how humility drives learning
Being right is easy. All you have to do is find lots of small things, and then be right about them. The smaller, …

how advertising evolved
I got into in the advertising business just as the Mad Men era was ending, and the Internet era was beginning. Back in the early …

engagement is an emotion, not an event
Why are we so obsessed with engaging employees? Because, even small teams of engaged people can move mountains. The tech start-up world has taught us …

I’m willing to accept a massive pay raise
It’s the age old question: Do you do something you hate that pays well, or do you instead do something you love that pays badly? …

without doubt, nothing is possible
So you’re having doubts. You know, about that thing. That big thing that you risked everything for. That big thing you left your safe …

conflict is frequent because candor is safe
This is a favorite quote by the great business writer, Margaret Heffernan. Margaret’s work is permeated with a very simple idea: companies that let their …
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