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. … Read the rest…
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 … Read the rest…
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 … Read the rest…
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 … Read the rest…
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. … Read the rest…
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 … Read the rest…
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 … Read the rest…