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The Extra Hour

Every year when we put our clocks back one hour, I go through the same exercise.  I inevitably am looking ...

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The Newest American

About 12 hours ago I ordered a car through Uber.  I was running late, moving between two important appointments ...

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Tough Headlines, Tough Questions, Holy Places

I’ve learned as a father that there are times when you simply don’t have all the answers. ...

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Why “V” Still Stands for Victory

It looked like a normal Saturday line-up. Some activities with the kids, a soccer game, a Boy Scout meeting ...

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India: Could Pancakes and Ravioli Save the World?

 I was thinking about calling this post “What a pesarattu taught me about global understanding.” ...

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PR Heroes

Some very smart organizations are employing a communications tactic that I admire.  They are taking ...

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Be-Yourself-ification

This past week has included a lot of media training sessions for me. I’ve facilitated some of them, ...

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Frankincense and Facebook

Facing sure failure as a father, I discovered the real power of social media. The promise of “social” ...

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Pen to Paper

I recently re-kindled a relationship that has played out for decades through that long-lost medium of ...

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Being Heard in the Heartland

The last 72 hours have reminded me why good public relations requires good listening.  We are often ...

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