When I was a child, my two best friends lived 4 houses away. One summer when we were teenagers, we took a package of 3×5 index cards and a box of skinny markers to the kitchen table. My friend had an idea. We began to write positive, uplifting quotes and messages – one on each…
DetailsAll presidents strive for a strong start to their term in office. Their first official opportunity to do so takes place on January 20 when they deliver their inaugural address. Tomorrow, President-elect Trump will give his first, and like every president before him, he will strive for a strong start. Inaugural addresses provide incoming presidents with…
DetailsThis is a story about why I do what I do. Looking back, there are many stepping stones that led to my passion for public speaking. This is an early “stone.” The year was 1999. The Back Story: My ‘Failed It’ Feeling I worked at BBDO Chicago after graduation from Saint Mary’s College. My client…
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Throughout the year, there are countless articles on the importance of good storytelling. As we near Christmas, have you ever stopped to think about the stories we hear during the holiday season – the ones that come right through our radios (or iheart, Pandora, or Amazon Prime apps)? I find Christmas music fascinating. Every year, I look…
DetailsLast week Forbes.com sought to debunk the myth that asking questions makes people look “dumb.” I promised a follow up post. What follows is the story about the day I learned the value of asking questions at work…and what can happen to you and your team when you don’t: BBDO Chicago, 1990s: It was a…
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