For Dog Lovers and Viggo Fans — Just Because…
I’m working my butt off today and I look to my left and I see this? That’s Viggo. He just turned 6-months old on March 12. How could I not share this with my dog-loving friends? Viggo to Kevin: “Keep life simple and enjoy these moments.” At 8-weeks old Viggo barely weighed at 18 pounds.…
Read MoreMcKinsey to Professional Services: “Huge ROI From Social Media”
If you lead or do the marketing or business development for professional service firm (includes accounting, advertising and marketing, architecture, management consulting, engineering, IT, legal, and scientific research services) then know this: The professional services industry has the greatest potential of any industry to see huge return-on-investment benefits from social media. That comes from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) 40-page report: The Social…
Read MoreAdapt to Law’s Digital Disruption or Die by Snooze
If “what we find changes who we become” then consider this Law 2.0: The New Continuum of Legal Education report by Colorado Law (University of Colorado at Boulder): Digital disruption is forcing law to change just like journalism, music, video and other information industries. This digital transition leaves many traditional law firm business models under stress. This creates new opportunities…
Read MoreWrite the Blog Post Yourself — Outsourcing “Your” Smarts Is Dumb
I found this gem of a blog post — Why You Should Write Your Own Blog — in my twitter stream thanks to Jeffrey Waggoner. The author is Tom Albrighton, principal at ABC Copywriting — a company he founded in 2005. If you’re a professional blogger or considering a blog for your content strategy then Tom’s post is a must-read. His post is best appreciated by reading from beginning…
Read MoreMy Friend — Investment Banker, Lawyer, Diplomat, Harvard MBA, Former CIA Spy and China Expert…
I don’t know many people like my client, Malcolm Riddell. He’s an investment banker, lawyer, diplomat, Harvard MBA, and former CIA spy. He participated in China‘s rise to an economic and political powerhouse over the last 30 years. Today, Malcolm is the president of RiddellTseng. This boutique investment bank advises leading international financial services companies on China-focused business & investment opportunities. He’s also the author and…
Read MoreA “Kick-in-the-Balls” to Racism — Turn the Lens Back on Yourself (Warning: Strong Language)
We all have our prejudices. I hate racism. I thought Richard Sherman’s post-game NFC championship interview was over-the-top but I never thought people would get so damn mean and ugly. I was that rubbernecker passing a bad accident on the I-5 through Seattle. I found myself devouring everything I could about the extreme reactions to his interview. How…
Read MoreSam and Hansen — Men of Great Inner Strength and Character
Who are Michael Sam and Dale Hansen and why are they forever connected? Robin Young, host of NPR’s Here and Now in Texas Sportscaster’s Commentary On Gay Athletes Goes Viral sets the stage: Well, there’s been a lot of reaction this week to the revelation from Missouri defensive lineman and NFL prospect Michael Sam that he is gay. Teammates in his school tweeted…
Read MoreA Kodak Moment and The Consequence of Organic Change
Today’s guest post is authored by Eric Fletcher. He’s a 25-year veteran of professional services business development & marketing. He spend the past 14 years in legal industry architecting key client development programs and new business pursuits. He’s a speaker (TedxSanAntonio), writer and blogger since 2002. His blog is Marketing Brain Fodder. A Kodak Moment and The Consequence of…
Read MoreYou Can’t Microwave a Relationship (7-word Blog Post)
Not even in a microwavable container… DONE.
Read MoreThe Seattle Seahawks — Super Bowl 48 Champs! A Memento…
How could I not buy The Seattle Times paper today?My other Seattle Seahawks posts: Coaching “Excellence” Without Being an A-hole… Viggo is the Seahawks Bronco-busting Carpathian Inman’s Cartoon Prophecy: Seahawks Super Bowl Bound! Overcoming Hearing Loss — Seahawks Derrick Coleman Scores “Touchdown” in Duracell Commercial Seahawks Dominate “Bucking” Bronco (The Oatmeal) Filed Under: Photography, Satire or Humor, Social NetworkingTagged…
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