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Bromances. Social Media’s Sordid Little Secret.

It’s not a surprise to anyone that social media professionals are supportive, intelligent and fun people. What might cause you pause is the secret bromances that flourish in this space on a regular basis. What’s a bromance? It’s the unabashed … —yes, there’s more—

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Twitter for Smarties or What Would/Should Oprah Do?

It’s Friday, April 17, 2009. You’ve just turned off the TV and you’re excited because Oprah Winfrey just showed you that Tweeting on Twitter is easy. After seeing Oprah’s short conversation with Ashton Kutcher, you’re convinced that tweeting is going … —yes, there’s more—

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I forget how good I have it.

Sometimes I take the people around me and my circumstances for granted. No, I’m not raking in the cash or appearing regularly on network TV or in movies. But I have a comfy existence and I’m surrounded by people who … —yes, there’s more—

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What do you resolve? Resolutions on New Year’s Day 2009.

[UPDATE - Just turned this into a podcast. Here's the sound file] Bowl of Cheese 50 – New Year\’s Resolution I just spent about 22 minutes taking headshots of myself for a speaking engagement I have in the middle of … —yes, there’s more—

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Similarities – are they good or evil or just there?

A few months ago – when the sun still warmed up my little portion of the planet enough to make playing outside pleasant – I came across a woman on a scooter. The same brand as my little scoot, hers … —yes, there’s more—

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A handful of things better than death

Death sucks. My uncle died last week and it caused me to think a little bit more about what I’m doing to make my life more fun before the axe falls on my existence. Before you dash away from this … —yes, there’s more—

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Time for tea? 10AM and 3PM of course.

When I was chugging along famously in my previous career as a writer for hire at businesses all over America, I steadfastly kept a tea schedule. At 10AM (unless there were meetings) and at 3PM I’d stroll to the hot-water … —yes, there’s more—

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Selling one’s soul

This column was first published the other day on my other blog, but I found that the more I looked at it the more I liked how it was written (back patting noted) and wanted to share it with the … —yes, there’s more—

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Elephant Bites

One of my favorite mantras is a kid’s joke about how to eat an elephant. The punchline makes it clear that kids think about problems in a purer way than jaded adults, and it helps me remain on track when … —yes, there’s more—

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If you’re offered a choice

The one problem I’ve had all my life has been that I’m a semantics freak. I’m a holdover from times when people would get irritated if phrases were misused or words were spelled incorrectly. It seems that the category of … —yes, there’s more—

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