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Here’s how I wrote today’s column: The key lesson here is just get to work. Pick something to do. Anything. If your gut tells you to move on to something else, trust yourself. And if…

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…

Birthdays are special, and today is the birthday of a special man: the late, great Hammerin’ Hank Aaron (1934-2021). My words can’t do him justice. Hank Aaron was transcendent, a great human and one of…

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’m celebrating Groundhog Day with my…

I want to thank my many friends who so gently, so genuinely, and so generously, care about my success and happiness. Thank you. Since you’re reading this, I’ll bet you have people (including me!) who…

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…