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As a curious observer of life, I blog on writing, marketing, my prairie - anything that interests me in the moment. I like to have conversations with readers, so don’t hesitate to leave a comment. I'll respond.
“What I approve is a reflection of me.” My boss had those words written on flip chart paper and tacked to his wall the entire 10 years I worked for him. Every time I was…
Read MoreHow do we protect ourselves from a verbal assault? The Stephen Bloom Affair (okay, that’s what I’m calling it) has made me think about that more than a little. Bloom’s article in The Atlantic hurled…
Read MoreRichard Nixon made history in 1973 with his ‘I am not a crook’ statement. Public relations people everywhere used ‘I am not a crook’ as an example of how not to make a statement. Do…
Read MoreA clear, concise, well delivered message is a thing of beauty. Seldom do I think I’ll hear such a message amidst the chaos of an airline terminal. So I was fascinated to hear those words…
Read MoreArticles filling the papers and wrap-up shows on TV as we come to the end of 2009 indicate we’re not only ending a year, we’re also finishing a decade. Which leads to the question I…
Read MoreI love the new library site that lets you share your passion and lets you see what sends others to their local libraries. I’m thinking more about libraries because I take to the road again…
Read MoreThis week “Stars & Stripes” ran a story about media ratings prepared by public relations firm The Rendon Group and used by the military to vet reporters embedded with U.S. troops in Afghanistan. “Files prove…
Read MoreMy mother had macular degeneration, a disease that destroys straight ahead vision but leaves peripheral vision. She could no longer sew or read or see the faces of people right in front of her. But…
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