WTF? How Civility Has Gone Out of Style
Several years ago, my husband observed how people are becoming less and less civil to each other. This article, "Be Nice or What? Fans of Dr. Forni Spread Civility" confirms my husband's suspicions, with a movement to increase civility in...
Please Don’t Call Me a Publicist
What you call yourself really does matter. Since starting this project, I've talked to many people about the concept. And one moniker that keeps coming up is publicist. I've never hired one nor do I personally know any. And yes,...
Gratitude, Making Meaning, and Small Steps
I've just posted Part 2 of my interview with Jim Huling, author of Choose Your Life! and CEO of Matrix Resources. Jim has a wonderful way of making the abstract concrete with his story-telling and willingness to show emotion. He's...
7 Minutes of Reading vs. 20 Minutes of Facebook
Airlines, banks and newspapers are in the news as a result of their struggles. I fly just a few times a year. I don't have a subprime loan. But I love to read. More bad news for traditional media, this...
Pattern Recognition in E-Commerce
The May issue of Fast Company magazine has an article, "Barneys and Friend," that highlights the talents of a genetics researcher to discern consumer online patterns for their email marketing. Quote from the researcher, Sheldon Gilbert, whose academic history includes...
Money Does Buy Happiness, Sort Of
A personal finance columnist for the Wall Street Journal wrote his last column recently, providing his last bit of advice and learning from writing over 1,000 columns. He addresses a an underlying question of his work: "What is the reason...
Upping Your Game
Many years ago, as a young engineer, I never thought about playing a bigger game. I just wanted to do my job, get paid, and go home to a quiet evening with my husband. What I've discovered over the years,...
Last Gasp for Traditional Media?
I'm seeing signs everyday of the struggle for traditional media to remain relevant: The Wall Street Journal reported that Newsweek shed 20% of its staff, a result of lower ad revenue and newsstand sales. The most telling quote: "At a...