Interesting pickup today by the folks at Lost Remote about an ad campaign run by The Austin Statesman. They’re using TV commercials to rip TV news as you can see from this video
I’ve got a number of issues with this. Continue reading
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Thriller
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I love a good thriller. There is something about the Bond movies, the Bourne books, and others of that ilk that make us fearful yet happy all at the same time. Inevitably, these books and movies are about a serious situation that threatens a large number of people and involves a lot of money. The really scary thing is that we had a real one of these recently and it’s going to make a terrific piece even though no one gets shot. Continue reading
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Leading
A few brief thoughts. It’s the weekend – I don’t normally post now but these horrible things going on in India got me thinking.
Gandhi liberated India, not by raising a gun but by raising nothing more than his voice and the world’s consciousness.
We have an African American President elect. That reflects Martin Luther King committing peaceful acts, not taking hostages.
During the Vietnam war, Buddhist monks lit themselves on fire to protest, not buildings or other people.
To lead, one needs to set a positive example. That’s true whether you’re a business or a person. It’s particularly true if you’re asking the world to rethink something, whether it’s you, your business, or a political situation. Ask yourself if the business behavior in which you’re engaged would pass that test.
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Consult Keith 