The Original
Thanks to education, sadly based on trademark infringement law, whenever I see a sign that says “We are the original.”, I say a quiet little prayer for the company. It is a defensive move and companies think that it is Read More …
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Top Ten
Today, I sat in a marketing seminar that sounded awfully familiar to me…maybe it was not to everyone in the room. I am guessing, however, that even if you are not a marketing guru these top ten phrases will probably Read More …
Hit or Miss
Sometimes, it is just a random hit or miss with paid, even very targeted online, advertising. All of those companies who planned and pre-set their content marketing for weather related channels this weekend, especially along the east coast, are getting Read More …
Childhood Skills
Most parents and many kids know the truth – that experience and those basic, childhood skills really matter to success later in life. Crawling – to get to a table to stand up (not just for toddlers…) Balance – gaining Read More …
Collective Experience
Both education and business rely in the collective experience of others to be successful. In education it is learning and reinterpreting concepts, following experiments, proofs and research – constantly building upon those who went before us. It is refined, corrected Read More …
Change in Perspective
Set in your ways? Young and impressionable? Open minded? Any of these still allow for a change in perspective. If we are unwilling, unable or uncompromising – we can’t grow. If we are too willing, able or compromising – we Read More …
What’s It Worth
If someone offers you a project, a client or a job, what’s it worth to you? Our kids are less than enthusiastic at times to do jobs for money. I have offered, what I think was a more than reasonable Read More …
Certain Services
In almost any arena of personal and professional life, there are certain services that are meant to be done by an expert. New homeowners often tackle things like their 1/2 acre lawn because they can spend a $150 on a Read More …
Worthy
Supporting a local charity, or a youth sports organization is definitely a worthy cause. Spending my Friday evening or Saturday morning; however, working at the snack stand isn’t quite my idea of valuable… Our group requires a $50 snack stand Read More …
Amateur vs. Expert
While I am not sure that this second (the right side) photo of this seasonal floral arrangement was created by a professional or not, there certainly is something to be said in regard to the value of using an amateur Read More …