Today we mark Memorial Day here in the US. Memorial Day is one of those holidays that seems to gain more meaning with every year that passes. When I was a kid in school, Memorial Day always seemed like a bit of torture – it was a glimpse at what summer vacation would be like,… Continue reading A Reminder of What I Could Not Bear
Month: May 2011
Are you letting battles distract you?
When Abraham Lincoln found out that he had been elected President, he rejoiced for only a very short period of time. Yes, his ambition had been satisfied, but at a time that would try anyone’s soul. The battles that Lincoln faced were numerous. To just name a few, Lincoln had to deal with: • Appeasing… Continue reading Are you letting battles distract you?
30Thursday 14: Better late than never
1. This post by Jay Baer really got me thinking. If you don’t trust your employees or your sales force to talk online, are you sure you should be depending on them offline? That’s why trust is not a 4-letter word in Social Media. In fact, trust is 100% necessary. Check out this fantastic post.… Continue reading 30Thursday 14: Better late than never
and still he walked
When Abraham Lincoln was a young boy, his mother, Nancy Hanks, whom everyone adored, passed away. She had been a beacon of light for young Abe. And still he walked. When he was a bit older, Abraham Lincoln lost his first true love, Anne Rutledge. And still he walked. Shortly after he lost Anne, his… Continue reading and still he walked
Would you promote a rival?
The Civil War understandably overshadows a lot of Abraham Lincoln’s political prowess, which is unfortunate, because studying his methodologies and strategies can not only teach us a lot about leadership, but it can also teach us a lot about how to be a human being. The way that Lincoln formed his cabinet, which is one… Continue reading Would you promote a rival?
what do YOU want?
I confess, I’m a little confused. I know, that’s not much of a news flash. Confusion perpetually haunts me, making me adopt the pose of “the thinker.” It’s a chronic problem. No laughing matter. Here’s the thing I’m confused about lately. Is there anything in the world of Social Media that could happen to you… Continue reading what do YOU want?