Our Solar System Birth Included Planet Earth Once upon a time, billions of years ago, there was a big, lonely cloud of swirling dust. It had no home. So, it floated and drifted all around the universe with no particular place to go. But then, one day, it got tired of being lonely. And it decided to condense into a solar system. In fact, … The rest of the story…
Remarkable meaning – what does it mean? Don’t write to convey a remarkable meaning. Don’t sing, compose a song, dance, paint, drive a truck, mow a lawn, run a corporation, run a race, or anything else for the sake of a remarkable meaning. Being remarkable should never, ever, ever”never, never, ever be your end game. OK”have I made myself clear on that point? Good. … The rest of the story…
Small minds, secret finds Time to open up the blinds Let me start off by telling you I’m an idea guy. And I don’t like to talk much about people and things. I once heard someone say: “Great minds talk about ideas. Mediocre minds talk about things. And small minds talk about people”. I took that to heart. And I hope you will, too. … The rest of the story…
Your ol’ buddy, Tone, is in a Spin Zone When the media sends out a message with an obvious bias, that’s often called a spin. And when they dig in and really ramp it up, that’s called a spin zone. So, stick with me as I spin this out, and ask…Who do you think cares more about your life? And the life of your … The rest of the story…
Do you ever ponder things for no reason at all? I remember driving my brand new little Ford sedan all around the countryside in Kansas. Way…waaaaayyyy back when. And I’d just keep my eyes peeled for a place to pull over and ponder things. And maybe even write about ’em. Sometimes important things. Many times just things of interest to probably no one in … The rest of the story…
Creative Content Writer Get out your highlighter I’ve been told I’m a creative content writer. And I guess that’s true because I write and produce multimedia content for myself and for clients. That includes using images, words and music, video, podcasting, etc. But I didn’t start out as that kind of writer. I sort of wound up here because of awesome technology and the … The rest of the story…
Fragmented marketing is a real thing. But I don’t care because I used to sing. For a living, as a matter of fact. Funny, but that headline and the next couple of lines even sound fragmented, but they’re not. I’ve got a point. Now, let’s see…where did I put it? Well, while I’m looking for it, let me share this little story with you. … The rest of the story…
Gadget hacks and single tracks The first gadget hacks I remember doing were when I was a young kid. My brother and I used to record our voices…and silliness…on an Aiwa or Daiwa tape reel-to-reel recorder we got for Christmas one year. And that might have been a Christmas that helped shape the course of my creative life. Gadget hacks in the days of cap … The rest of the story…
Expression Depression Everything Nothing In this episode of Rhyme and Reason, I talk about nonsensical clichés and perspectives on community. Expression, depression, everything, and nothing won’t be popular with successful entrepreneurs. Because what you say means more than a cliché I know it’s important to say. Expression depression can be a avoided. Words mean things. And ideas have consequences. That’s why I took on … The rest of the story…
Hocus Pocus”Now where’d I put my focus? Do you think successful people just wake up, say hocus pocus, and start their day focused? Hardly. They’re not born that way either. Well, they might be born with the “marketing gene”or the “dynamic salesperson gene”. But they’re not focused simply by existing. So, don’t think of staying focused as something you’ll do when you get to a … The rest of the story…