The Three F’s of Excellence
Shark. This concept started as a simple way to teach beginners how to play pool. Getting these three basic fundamentals down will significantly increase your success rate. As it turns out though, these...
View ArticleThere is Only One Gear
There is only one gear … I was catching up with a friend the other day post 9-5 at Rock Bottom Brewery in Chicago — (let’s be real, it’s more like 8-6) — and we talked about the usual bar topics:...
View ArticleWhat Debra Fine Taught Me About Social Skills
Photo Credit: Kevin E. Stone In late March, I attended a workshop titled, “The Fine Art of Small Talk”, hosted by MAFA Chicago featuring best-selling author and communications guru Debra Fine. MAFA...
View ArticleThe Advantages of Being an Intern
Anne Hathaway & Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada Being an intern is a marvelous opportunity that doesn’t get enough credit — often times by new grads those who were hoping for a full-time...
View ArticleI’ll Make This Brief
Sweet Brown know what I’m Talkin’ About I’m an opinionated person and I have this habit of rambling on and on about things I’m passionate about or interested in — especially after a couple glasses of...
View ArticleAfternoon Inspiration: That Time I Met Shelly Lazarus
Shelly Lazarus Yesterday, I had the unique pleasure of partaking in an open conversation with Shelly Lazarus, Chairman Emeritus of Ogilvy & Mather. Shelly was in town to receive an award and...
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