When people see bees or yellowjackets or wasps flying nearby (or maybe not-so nearby) they feel a bit of fear about getting stung. I think some folks believe these things are actually flying around solely in pursuit of people to sting. If you think about it in a logical way, it’s silly to think those […]
Ever use the phrase “What the hay”? It’s a phrase I remember growing up with and it meant some sort of mix between “What the heck”, “What the hell”, and “Why not give it a try”. What The Hay is the answer to the excuses we use to convince ourselves to not do stuff We […]
Just the other day I was sharing the idea with you that a toothpaste company had come up with a better story about brushing your teeth. I fear that I made it sound a little too special, as if stories were to be saved for a special product. That’s incorrect — every project is a […]
I don’t know where you’re headed, but I do know you won’t get there by sitting on your ass. You only accomplish your goals by working your ass off and being mule-headed about setting priorities and staying focused. Even Juan Valdez wasn’t sitting on his ass I’ve seen many Juan Valdez commercials when I was […]
Today I uncovered the solution to a problem that has been plaguing me for weeks and I got that “feeling” — you know the one — that feeling of figuring it out. When you get that first flash of thinking “maybe it worked” you feel a little apprehensive. You think you got it, but you […]
I’m really fortunate to have many creative friends and mentors to inspire me and remind me that there is always room to improve, always a project I could be publishing, and always an opportunity to be grateful (rather than grumpy). My friend Whitney Bishop is one of these inspiring individuals I can count on to […]
My buddy Brett Johnson from Circle270Media started a discussion on LinkedIn about an article begging podcasters to stop the chit-chat at the start of their episodes and get to the program content more quickly. I’m in complete agreement. I don’t mind the host providing bit of context, a sponsor mention, etc. in the first minute […]