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Charity or Commercial... but not both

Someone at Bell thought it'd be a good idea to use "let's talk" to promote Bell Mobility cell phone services... and it's gross.

ADdicted: LVII means 57

Kraft-Heinz decided to take full advantage of the fact that this year is Super Bowl LVII.

Trashing Your Treasure: An M&M Story

M&Ms has announced the brand will take "an indefinite pause" from using their well-loved spokescandies. Here's why that's a huge mistake.

Test and Learn

The important thing about "test and learn" isn't the testing part.

Everyday Activism

At the 2022 ELEVATE Festival, tennis superstar Venus Williams shared a few thoughts about how to advocate for yourself and others.

Remember Your Objectives

Your tactics should align with your objectives, and a price promotion I recently came across illustrates why.

The A.I. Chef

Will Artificial Intelligence eventually replace chefs? Probably not... but my ChatGPT dinner experiment raises some interesting questions.

Elmo, Grover, Oscar, and Brett

Sometimes I stumble across something that just makes me smile and I want to share it. This is one of those "just want to share it" posts.

Deciding It Will Be

Kate Winslet offers a young, nervous reporter some invaluable advice and encouragement.

Don't Give Your Critics Ammunition

It's best not to shoot yourself in the foot when arguing you should be allowed to carry a gun.

The Most Valuable Brands

What's the most valuable brand in the world? Interbrand and Visual Capitalist can answer that for you.

Why You Should Try

The story of how I became a professional writer illustrates why you shouldn't be afraid to go after opportunities you want to pursue.

Let Big Ideas Be Big

When you have a big idea, let it be a big idea. Otherwise, don't bother with it at all.

2023 Themes

I gave up on New Year's Resolutions a long time ago; instead, I choose themes to guide the year ahead. Here's what I've chosen for 2023...

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