I stumbled onto ‘Lede’ vs. ‘Lead’ and had to stop to read it if for no other reason than it fits a million discussions I have had with friends and family about our proclivity as people to romanticize certain periods of life. In spite of how some people interpreted Once We Were Kings you can […]
Archives for November 2013
Does JFK Mean Anything To Generation X?
Memory is a funny thing which is why I can’t say how old I was when I first heard about President Kennedy’s assassination. It happened six years before I was born so I can’t tell you a thing about how I felt or what I saw that day. I think I remember learning about it […]
What Kind Of Blogger Are You?
My children and I have an ongoing conversation about when it is good to be part of the crowd and when you need to stand out. They know I am not shy about sharing my feelings and am willing to be vocal in standing up for what I believe in. It is important to me […]
Once We Were Kings
Sometimes the noise inside my head is overwhelming and I have to close my eyes, take a deep breath and remind myself that all I am hearing are echoes from the past and nothing more. I suppose I should clarify something, I am not crazy and I am completely aware of where I am, what […]
You Get What You Pay For- Hire A Professional
Many years ago I worked as a Project Manager for a general contractor who did both residential and commercial work. Since it was before the great recession but smack in the middle of the reality television boom we found that many of our best customers were Do-It-Yourself (DIY) homeowners who had learned the hard way that some […]
This Is Why People Hate Your Business & Curse Your Name
Remember the previous post where I talked about 50 tons of bagels and writing a Bar Mitzvah speech? Well some of the experiences I have had working on the aforementioned Bar Mitzvah are really why I am writing the post you are reading now. If you are not a Member of the Tribe you might […]
How Much Does 50 Tons of Bagels Weigh?
If your first thought is that no one told you that understanding higher math would be a requirement for reading this post you might want to grab 50 winks or a slurp down a couple of cups of coffee before you finish reading these words. That is not because the answer to how much does […]
The 27th Biggest Lie In Blogging
I am typing slowly so that the social media experts who provide stellar advice to write epic content and to make sure it is not any longer than x number of words can keep up. Unfortunately they probably won’t feel the snark dripping off that first sentence or see the sneer on my lips. Sorry […]