This is a hypothesis. I could be way off. But I don’t think so. Actually, let’s make it: Men think noun/verb, women think adjective/adverb. Now I’m probably a little less off. The idea of this struck me the other night while my wife was watching Real Housewives. I sometimes join her, until I can’t stand [...]
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I’ve riffed before about generational differences; many of the differences we see in generational cohorts seem to have as much to do, if not more, with macro-level trends relating to demographics, economics, politics, technology, and career phase than they do anything that’s inherently age-based. That said, one trend that is undeniably age based is life [...]
Yesterday, I had the honor of being the opening speaker at the Omaha Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professional’s Summit. Great event, great people, lots of observations I could share. Here’s one that really stood out for me: At lunch, a number of sponsoring organizations spoke and showed videos. These were highly polished, tightly scripted videos. [...]
1. Be patient. Life happens at its own pace. Don’t push. 2. Open yourself up to whatever comes. Find the Magic Moment in the every day. 3. Commit fully to your work. Stop searching for it and nurture your passion. 4. When It hits you, grab It immediately. Do not hesitate, do not ask friends [...]
Watching the rolling 2000 Millennial New Year’s celebrations on TV feels like yesterday. Looking back, it’s hard to believe how much life has been packed into these last 11 years. Here’s a sampling of key moments that stand out: 2000 One mile to go. I am in the final stretch of the Chicago triathlon. A [...]
Gluttony on Thursday, greed on Friday… is that it? Every year, there’s news about mobs in stores on Black Friday. About people camping out overnight to be the first. About parking lot robberies. About store evacuations. (This article has a bit of everything.) I understand that these experiences aren’t universal. However, that they exist at [...]
I’m sure your profile photo is great. Seriously. But have you seen what some other people are putting up?! My goodness. I’m no stranger to bad profile pix—I even blogged about my own profile photo journey before landing on the image I currently use. And so, in the spirit of, “It takes one to know [...]
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