Month: January 2024

Yesterday I told you how Professor Mike put me in my place. I asked him to look at a draft of my dissertation, and his response, to use the words of rocker Nick Lowe, was…

“Cruel to be kind.” Esteemed songwriter, record producer, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Nick Lowe sang these words many years ago, “in the right measure.” That describes some of the most memorable advice…

It’s easy to give advice. I think I find it easy to take advice too. But for me to heed the words that I say to others? Not so easy. So this one is for…

Let’s show everyone how we’re celebrating the end of the week! Post an image (you or a passable proxy) that shows how you’re feeling on this fine Friday. Me? I feel like I’ve come to…

There’s something special happening, and my Dominican University Brennan School of Business marketing students are there! We’re working with the amazing Tricia Richards-Service, developing marketing ideas for her offering: I Need a Speaker. Thank you…

Check this out: What’s this, another list of my favorite songs from another era? Yes, and more! These are among the most famous B-Sides in rock history. So it’s also a term from another era….

It’s easy to give advice. I think I find it easy to take advice too. But for me to heed the words that I say to others? Not so easy. So this one is for…

Consider where you are, in your career or in life. Can  you say: “if not for this, I wouldn’t be where I am now.” And, importantly, is your “this” a good thing or a bad…

Let’s show everyone how we’re celebrating the end of theweek! Just like I said last week, but more so: it is winteroutside. But something about less snow and above-zero temps makesme appreciate little changes. The…

While we’re on the topic of team projects, an important thing to keep in mind is this: good friends aren’t always good teammates. Have you encountered this? I hope it didn’t cost you a friendship….