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The sandwich I assembled this morning does not taste right. I was so careful about how much mayo I put on it because anything more than a single spread makes me gag. I wonder if the ham was out of date. I won’t be able to get any more
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The boy squinted into the darkness of the tunnel that swallowed the road leading out of Rest Area. Pot-holes dotted the road, bad enough to break an ankle if you stepped the wrong way. The boy was far enough from his house today that he felt lightheaded and weak.
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Greg gently angled the steering wheel with his free hand to help his pick up glide through the bend in the road while he turned the radio up louder than he prefered it. He heard the nasally voice of the talk show host rambling back and forth with an equally
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Over the past few months, I’ve written a lot about leadership and its impact on organizations and individuals. But what about things that impact leadership? John Maeda believes two such areas that offer great impact to leadership moving forward is art and technology. These two things seem like strange,
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Regardless of our positions in life, whether we are running a company or simply in charge of keeping the house clean, we love to measure success. And how do we go about measuring success? How do we even go about defining what success actually is? If you ask ten people
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As someone concerned with communication, I strive to always be prepared with words (obviously) and my actions. Communicators for organizations are tasked with the same responsibility of preparation, carrying the weight of the organization on their shoulders. In our socially-minded society led by interconnected technology, it seems impossible for
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We live in an advertising and/or media-centric world where messages are meant to influence and sometimes manipulate audience members. Whether images, stories, etc come from marketing campaigns, political campaigns, or news media, manipulation is often the tactic being used, which is a shame. Products, messages or people relying
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According to Warren Bennis, “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” The most important point to remember in regards to leadership is that it isn’t confined to simply existing in organizational ranks; it resides throughout our lives. Leadership is a mindset and lifestyle, not a position, and
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For three years, I had the privilege of being part of the Publix Supermarkets family. During that time, I worked with incredible coworkers and for incredible managers. I felt cared for and appreciated. I felt like I was making a difference every day I put on my uniform. I can
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“It is man’s social nature which distinguishes him from the brute creation. If it is his privilege to be independent, it is equally his duty to be inter-dependent.” — Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi, living in a time before the Internet and social media, could not have imagined the level of
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“People influence people.” – Mark Zuckerberg, Founder of Facebook This simple quote from the creator of one of the most popular social networks in history is the foundation of modern marketing and advertising strategy. Facebook connects individuals in staggering ways, removing the need for close proximity in order to cultivate friendships.
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Hello again, everyone. A few weeks back I ended my last post with an announcement that Digital Letterpress posts would slack off for a bit. I’m happy to say that I’m back in regular form now and will be updating the blog every week for the next couple