Archive for July 2013

The tight creative concept leaves little time to enjoy your popcorn.  Many companies are jumping on the 15 second Instagram video bandwagon. And a number of school communicators may be contemplating similar “big leaps” – but not me. At my age, I need to stretch quite a bit (ie. learn some more) before leaping on…

Researching the cure to distractions on your behalf. That’s right. I’ve been on an exhausting “distraction subtraction” quest all for you. Here’s my report. Initially I thought I’d just tell you about my time-tested and top secret “if you can’t beat them, join them” approach. But since this has never actually worked or even slowed…

Yeah… but can she do this while watching the Big Game on TV? I always enjoy the responses I get back from the Encourager. They’re unpredictable, but I’m the last one who should complain, right? They’re short, witty, and well-written. (Show-offs!) Most reader responses usually include links and ideas that somehow I missed despite my…

No doubt about it. I crushed it! And no, you didn’t have to “be there” to appreciate this story. My life isn’t all that complicated. All of this action took place in my family room a couple of nights ago. It was fairly early in the evening and my wife was not yet home from…

Humor can sell. It can also smell. And I know I test your patience and make it painfully obvious that I don’t always understand the difference. Dang. If only I could figure out a way to edit out the letter “m” in many of the email responses I receive, I’m sure I could parlay my…

You know what “they” say… They say that the best vacations are those where you go away and see new things, but you come home with “new eyes.” With so many of us traveling over the July 4th holiday weekend, it seemed fitting to greet you with a pithy travel-related observation. The part about coming…