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Hillary 's speech was authentic
If Hillary suddenly switched and basically said that she felt he was ready to be Commander-in-Chief. How authentic would that have been?
I feel guilty watching the Beijing Olympics
I feel a little guilty watching these games. I feel like an accomplice of sorts. Yes, I feel that by watching these games, I am endorsing China's policies in Dafur and Tibet. I also feel I am saying that because China is big and rich they are entitled to do what they want.
The John Edwards affair, should it matter?
Some matters about the lives of politicians and other public figures such as extra-marital affairs are personal and should be dealt with at the family level . In the case of the John Edwards affair (even though he claimed to be a big family man), you have to ask, what happens to his wife and the baby of his mistress when this story is no longer a hot item?
Media and politicians lag behind voters on race
There is a lag between where many American voters have or are evolving to as it relates to their attitudes about race in this country and many members of the media and politicians. If this were not true why would Obama be on such a roll?
July 21 transcript from online chat with DC Council Chairman, Vincent Gray on pre-kindergarten classes for all DC children.
This is a piece of sweeping legislation that will bring a about a major change in how District families prepare their pre-school age children for school.
Let's celebrate "Authentiday."
I have a crazy idea. Let’s have a day where we celebrate our uniqueness. That’s a change huh. Think about we find so many ways to celebrate and focus on how much we are alike. So why not have a day where we focus on just how different we are as individuals. We could call it “Authentiday.”
A Pro-Tibet statement for the Olympics
Since the Olympics are one of the purest forms of diplomacy, I think only well meaning and upstanding members of the world community ought to participate, host and benefit from them.
The Ugly Hours of Washington Transformed
The angry commuters of the Washington Area who ride Metro can reach way down inside and access some semblance of civility and happiness even if just for a brief moment. Now they do need some motivation to do it, but they can get there. Yes they can!
We are all suffering Americans (first posted on ReligionandSpirituality.com on April 16, 2008)
Blacks, Whites, conservatives, liberals, Christians, Jews, Democrats, Republicans, Muslims, Latinos, men and women, Red State and Blue State folks, etc, are all losing homes and jobs, dying in wars, have no health insurance and, paying over $4 for a gallon of gas. And we are all Americans.
Transcript from online chat on "Personal Branding"
If you missed our online chat with marketing guru Karen Saverino of the Metropolitan Group and me on personal branding you can review the transcript.
Transcript from online chat on "Personal Branding"
If you missed our online chat with marketing guru Karen Saverino of the Metropolitan Group and me on personal branding you can review the transcript.
What's in a brand? (Part II)
If you have a personal brand or want one make sure it's authentic and not packaging to be affirmed by others.
What's in a brand? (Part I)
A brand is a name, logo, slogan, and/or design associated with a product or service. A brands is even more than that. It is "a set of promises and implies trust, consistency and a defined set of expectations." Many of us have personal brands that we use to advance our careers. How authentic are they?
So you live in DC huh? (Part II)
Some DC government officials are not doing a good job about educating our suburban neighbors about the economic realities of this city's small tax base.
What's in a brand? ( (Part I)
A brand is a name, logo, slogan, and/or design associated with a product or service. Brand are even more than that. It is "a set of promises and implies trust, consistency and a defined set of expectations." Many of us have personal brands that we use to advance our careers. How authentic are they?
