February 27, 2009 · 3:39 pm
I spoke today with someone who has a great love for and knowledge of hockey. While I share his love I’m afraid I’m way behind in the knowledge department despite my having been immersed in the game for many years. We were chatting about the uncertain times in which we live and how much time I spend working with companies trying to sort through where they are and how they’ll succeed despite the current circumstances. His response was to recall one of hockey’s most famous quotes.
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February 23, 2009 · 12:31 pm
Have you ever been out someplace and seen an older woman dressed up in tweeds, long gloves, and a hat? You probably didn’t give her much thought but she is a perfect example of what’s happened to a lot of media and marketers. At one point in time, she was fashionably outfitted and may even have stood out for her good taste. Today, she’s an anachronism. You see, the world changed and she didn’t. Continue reading →
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February 20, 2009 · 12:56 pm
You’re an artist and you play to make yourself happy. Having spent some of my life as a performing musician, I know the joys of practicing (and that’s not sarcasm) to get better and do things you couldn’t before. But I believe it would be hard to find any performer who didn’t think it was even better when you had an audience there to support you and show you some love for all that hard work. You’re in it together. Continue reading →
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