August 23, 2010 · 10:33 am
A little bit of The Boss to start us off this week. Bruce recorded a song called Man At The Top for the Born in the USA album but it didn’t make the final cut. He performed it rarely until he released it 15 years later for the Tracks album. It’s a pretty simple song – kind of reminds me of Hungry Heart married to Ben E. King‘s Stand By Me.
In any event, I was in the car yesterday morning and it came on the radio. As I was singing along, the thought crossed my mind that the folks who want to be the man at the top should be careful what they’re asking for. Let me explain. Continue reading →
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June 9, 2009 · 9:17 am
Ever had something on your mind that won’t go away? Ever been so obsessed with a person or a thing that you can’t sleep or eat or focus? Then, my friend,
you’ve got The Fever. While sometimes people who have it become delusional or psychotic, I like to think of it as a healthy obsession and it is, in my mind, what you want your business or brand or product to generate. Continue reading →
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