Commissioner Goodell, Michael Vick, and ...
Michael Vick was the focus of attention yesterday as he was conditionally reinstated to play in the NFL yesterday, following his well publicized travails, public apologies and commitment to work against animal cruelty.  This post has very little to do with Michael Vick and whether or not the decision... 
How to Connect with Voters...
Hint – it happens long before the campaign begins.   Watch C-SPAN on any given evening and watch members of Congress and the Senate read speeches into the public record.  Very rarely exciting or moving.    Comments are usually read verbatim from a text, not too much emotion, and often confusing. ... 
UFC = Unprepared Fighter Communicating...
What Lorenzo Fertitta, Frank Fertitta and Dana White have done is simply amazing.  Taking a sport from being referred to as “human cock-fighting” to the point where everyday fans know, and understand, the fundamentals of jiu jitsu, muay thai, western boxing, collegiate wrestling, judo... 
Diamonds (Emails, Facebook and MySpace) ...
In 1971  Shirley Bassey told the James Bond fans and the world that “Diamonds are Forever.” Nearly 40 years later, this track was re-mixed by Kanye West and introduced a whole new generation to this famous Welsh singer. What Kanye also did was send a telling message with his remix, that... 
Say, Say, Say…...
It is better to keep one’s mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and resolve all doubt.  ~Abraham Lincoln The easiest way to save face is to keep the lower half shut.  ~Author Unknown Say, Say, Say….nothing. Two hypothetical situations: Scenario #1 – You are a high profile...