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What the TSA Doesn’t Know

Just a few days away from one of the busiest travel holidays of the year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) found itself in a public relations war. At issue are the new full body scanners and the pat downs you’ll … Continue reading

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Does Good Leadership Stick with Employees?

When was the last time someone presented you with a sticker?  I remember in Elementary School being given a sticker that was especially memorable.  It featured a picture of a smiling cartoon lion and featured the caption, “No lying, I’ve been … Continue reading

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Rock On! Lessons from a DJ

While I college I once worked on the radio as a disc jockey.  Okay, by work, I don’t really mean, “paid.”  And by radio, I’m talking about a campus station. Despite the humble setting, I received a wealth of experience … Continue reading

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Brett Favre Is Back & So Is the End of the World!

The news that NFL quarterback, Brett Favre, is returning to football shouldn’t be a huge surprise.  He’s flirted with retirement for the past four years and every time decided to return to the field. The sense of deja vu I … Continue reading

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Turning the Page On Magazines

Recently, I pulled a magazine from my mailbox and realized how thin the publication has become.  In both size and content, it’s a shadow of its former self.  Then I remembered that I had not paid for the magazine in … Continue reading

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