Angel of God: My guardian dear; to whom His love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side to light and guard to rule and guide. Amen Do you believe in guardian angels? Let's ponder whether angels exist. First, a little bit about undercover operations: both my personal experience and those in the [...]
I have always related to myself as a storyteller. Even as a child. I used to dream about being Dr. Seuss and that dream became a reality when I won awards for early childhood curriculum I wrote: puppet plays, songs and activities that stimulated the brains and lives of children under the age of six. [...]
Sure the Pope is dope and he's addressing the United Nation's about how the war on drugs is not dope. Lest the double entendre confuse you more, the take-away from today's news is ANY dope conversation is an instant news hook. So, whether you're dope or on dope, that's of interest to media friends. I blog [...]
Driving enjoyment = Fahrvergnügen. Or does it? When companies get in hot water, it's an instant news hook for the media and public conversations. If you're out to make a difference on a global scale, watch for companies making headlines to infuse your sound bites, stories and stats to influence stories we all share. Volkswagen's (VW) [...]
"It's deja vu all over again," is a famous quote by Yogi Berra who passed away September 22nd at 90 years old. Here are some other famous quotes by Berra. The Pope is also state-side and he's urging the United States to act on climate change. The Pope is also telling US Bishops that clergy [...]
"Eat it Tina," is my favorite line from the movie Napoleon Dynamite and my family jokingly says it to our dogs and chickens. What are you eating today? I don't just mean what you put in your mouth. I'm also talking about what you allow to influence you. I'm at my client Dr. Bradley Nelson's [...]
When you build something extensive and show it to your teacher, you hope to hear a, "Good for you," or like in A Christmas Story at least at A+++++. Ahmed Mohamed made a clock and when he presented it to his teacher, he didn't get an atta boy, but instead got arrested. Later, everyone realized he [...]
"Dem's fightin' words." The presidential debates have captured our attention because a reality show star is leading in the polls. Donald Trump isn't only a smart business man, he's also a great entertainer. He's a straight shooter. Many are betting on him to win. If you see a fight in the works, you've got an [...]
Take lemons and make lemonade. That's what they always say about bad PR. "Look at this face; the face of leadership." Carly Fiorina fights Donald Trump's insensitive statement last week, "Look at that face; would anyone vote for that?" by making it the heart of her new paid advertising campaign. Brilliant. I'm not going to [...]
Lately I walk into the kitchen and forget why I walked in there. What do you forget? Memory is a great news hook. What we humans try to remember gives you great fodder for news story ideas. Case and point: 9/11. If you enjoy living in a free society, the tragic events on 9/11 will [...]
