Wiser Strategies

September 24, 2015
Lazy cat sleepting

“So” is the new “uh”

I’m sorry to point this out, but the latest bad speech habit is the simple word, “so.” Now that I’ve mentioned it, you will notice how […]
February 1, 2014
Groundhog day - Phil

Groundhog Folklore. Brilliant!

Did the German settlers in Pennsylvania have any idea of the impact their localized celebration of Candelmas day would have on their community? Probably not. They […]
December 3, 2013
Happy or Sad Negative or Positive

Don’t fail to be negative

Negatives don’t come easily to me. I’m the eternal optimist and “glass half-full” kind of person. However, even I admit negatives have their place–in headlines and […]
November 16, 2013
Batkid Chronicle Headline

Batkid inspires us to save the day

Seeing 5-year-old Miles Scott live out his dream as Batkid yesterday in San Francisco was heartwarming–a celebration of love and human triumph. The whole city celebrated this amazing […]
November 9, 2013
PRSA 2013 Conference Lobby

Thousands of my closest peers

It’s always exciting as you wait to walk into the grand hall for the opening session of a large professional conference. There are friends you haven’t […]
November 1, 2013

Tweets about Halloween Are No Trick

The weather was blustery yesterday and expected to get worse as the bewitching time for all the costumed goblins and ghouls approached. In fact, the weather […]