If you let it. I have a confession to make. Last April I had zero interest in blogging. In fact I though blogging was a complete waste of time and Twitter was a joke. A land of inflated egos, false hopes and snake oil salesmen. Little did I know the old web log would alter…
I need some advice, now!
You might be wondering why I’m blogging. Maybe you couldn’t care less. Regardless, I would love to read your thoughts on my plans for this house in 2012. I started blogging for one simple reason, Speechification. Problem is, blogging has infected my soul and I’m in it for the long haul. Sorry, but you’re stuck…
Are schools killing creativity?
This is a post I originally wrote for Spin Sucks. If you don’t know, Spin Sucks was the 2010 Readers Choice PR Blog of the Year, one of Social Media Examiner’s Top 10 Social Media Blogs for 2011 and is currently listed on the Ad Age Power 150, a ranking of the top media and…
My favorite speech on life
This is a post I originally wrote for The C.A.R.E. Movement. This is a guest post that was originally published on Al Smith’s The C.A.R.E. Movement in November. C.A.R.E stands for Communicate, Appreciate, Respect, and Encourage. Al has an important message, so do yourself a favor and check out his uplifting site. Live your life the…
Does social media consume you?
Does social media suck you in? Is blogging taking over your life? How many hours of the day do you spend tweeting, facebooking or obsessing over your Klout score? Be honest. Are you in love, infatuated, or completely obsessed? I often wonder what Chris Brogan eats for breakfast. When I started on this journey months…
How to embrace your creative superpowers
Why is creativity so important to success? It’s not an easy question to answer. Or is it? There are countless examples of people using inventiveness and originality to shine, in and out of the blogosphere, but how do they do it day in and day out? It turns out there is no magic formula, really.…
You can’t argue with Seth Godin
How does Seth Godin’s new book, which covers the topics of weirdness and the fragmentation of culture, tie in with education, creativity and blogging? If you’ll humor me for a few minutes, I’ll try to explain. Seth states that the age of mass marketing is over. True. That people are looking to connect, not just…
An interview with Gini Dietrich
I am now a member of a very large and growing group, the Gini Dietrich fan club. Gini is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PR firm, Arment Dietrich, Inc. She also runs a blog called Spin Sucks, the 2010 Readers Choice PR Blog of the Year, one of Social Media Examiner’s Top 10…
Why did you start blogging?
I had one reason. Speechification. I wanted to improve my speech writing. A blog would be my accountability platform. Not a soul would pay attention, and my writing and elocution would improve. Easy peasy, right? This was my desire. Be careful what you wish for. Copyblogger was a revelation. I lost hours on that site.…
What a 102-year-old can teach you about life
Dick Hendricks is now 102 years of age and never misses a meeting at Wallingford 252. He always greets you with a beaming smile, is continually ready to offer sage advice, and often has a joke up his sleeve. At 102, Mr. Hendricks has a great perspective on life, has clearly embraced discomfort for many…