I was teaching my students about the media as gatekeepers – how media’s traditional format serves as a barrier preventing one from communicating to the masses, i.e., your audiences. Pre-the internet, the only way one could broadcast and/or promote their product or service was to pitch to media and hope that a TV or radio… Read more
The Clock’s Ticking
What’s a bad habit we all have that we can break today? Tips, pep talks, and evidence from shrinks not required. Let’s just examine me. I work full time as the chair of a university’s strategic communication and PR program. Most days, I feel like I work two jobs. You’d think that would be enough… Read more
Be On Purpose This January
You may think what I’m about to say is crazy, but the first month of the year is the best month of the year! Yes—it is downright cold everywhere in the country. But, underneath the frozen ground, change and growth are happening. Looking at the calendar of events for January, lots of people must also… Read more
Shoveling Out A Path
I’m the last person to give advice on work/life satisfaction. Not long ago and every day since, I lamented that I hate my job: too confining; too uncreative; too much paper work; too many meetings; not enough money; not enough creative people with fresh ideas. You get the idea. You’ve probably been in this head… Read more