Last night, I attended the Dayton Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Awards Ceremony at the Dayton Convention Center. I was fortunate enough to have been chosen as one of the Class of 2011 award winners. Joined by my wife, several of my colleagues, and 400 of Dayton’s most influential leaders, the night was a great […]
The Element of Surprise!
Posted on September 16, 2010 //
Surprise, Surprise, Surprise! For years word of mouth has been touted as the world’s most powerful form of marketing. However, word of mouth has traditionally been little more than an afterthought for many businesses because it suffered from two fatal flaws – it was very hard to measure and very challenging to scale. Now the […]
Free Puppies
Posted on July 6, 2010 //
One thing that makes social media so attractive to businesses is the perceived price – Free. Sure access to most social media channels is free, but social media tends to be free in the same way a “Free Puppy!” is free. The real costs come after you assume ownership. Just like the free puppy, social […]
Black and White Television
Posted on June 25, 2010 //
I am old enough to remember watching a black and white television as a kid. No, I am not talking about black and white movies on a color television, I am referring to a television with no color. When I grew up, color television was not groundbreaking, but it was still an upgrade from the […]
The Front Line
Posted on February 17, 2010 //
After the Superbowl I spent an hour watching the new CBS program Undercover Boss. The show featured the CEO of the company Waste Management posing as a new hire for the company in numerous front line service jobs. He picked up litter on a hillside, helped manage traffic at a landfill, cleaned portable toilets, and […]
Voices – Patricia Ryan Madson
Posted on January 15, 2010 //
Not long ago I announced that I was going to spend a lot of time reading, studying, and cultivating my creativity in 2010. As part of this, I put together a list of books about creativity that I plan to read this year. One of the books I listed was Patricia Ryan Madson’s Improv Wisdom. […]
Knock, Knock, Knock!
Posted on January 15, 2010 //
When you hear that bang on the door of life, it is important to check it out. Sure there are a fair share of times when you pull the door open to find nobody on the porch, but every now and again something special is waiting on the other side of the door. Why am […]
Get Brainwashed
Posted on January 14, 2010 //
Whether through his books, his blog, his speeches, or his actions Seth Godin seems to constantly inspire, challenge, and motivate me. Demonstrating this ability once again, Seth has written Brainwashed – a brief and brilliant manifesto about overcoming fear, rethinking work, and living life. It is free to download, takes under 5 minutes to read, […]
Creativity
Posted on January 4, 2010 //
One of the things I resolve to do in 2010 is to devote substantial amounts of intentional effort towards the development of my creativity. I view creativity as a personal strength, and I think it makes sense to spend considerable time enhancing this asset. Inspired by my friend Artie Isaac, I am going to engage […]
2009 – The Highlight Reel
Posted on December 31, 2009 //
2009 was an amazing year for me. I decided I would end the year with a blog post version of my highlight reel for the year. Life has its share of ups and downs, but I feel like I get a lot more good than bad every day. For that I am grateful. It […]