January 2009

Milestone: 35,000 and counting

January 31, 2009

Some time on Friday afternoon this blog hit 35,000 hits!! Thanks for reading, sharing comments and supporting The Power of Negative Blogging in general! Keep reading…and if you have suggestions on what I should blog about, the email box is always open. Tweet

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Failure Friday: Dumb Criminals Too Stupid to Escape!

January 30, 2009
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Normally,  Failure Friday is for stories of failures that were helpful. Not this time. This is just funny and shows that some idiots never think too far ahead. Tweet

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Giving Up: Weakness or Strength?

January 28, 2009

Saw this and thought: “Yeah, that’s negative thinking working for you!” Tweet

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Gen Y Etiquette #4: The M-A-I-L Process

January 23, 2009

Now were down to the last part of the process. Tuesday was Method Wednesday was Audience Yesterday was Information Today is Literacy. The #1 complaint I hear from my clients is “I can’t find anyone who can write a simple email like someone with an education.” In this fast paced, texting, PDA dependant, twittering world [...]

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Gen Y Etiquette #3: The M-A-I-L Process

January 22, 2009

Tuesday was Method, focusing on if and how we will communicate via email. Yesterday was Audience, making sure we know who our read is. Today, is Information. When sending emails make sure you put enough information in it so people know what you’re talking about. My wife got an email from a co-worker one time [...]

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Gen Y Etiquette #2: Using the M-A-I-L process

January 21, 2009

FYI – I’m scheduled to appear on Kevin Price’s (no relation) The Price of Business show during the 11am CST hour today. Tune in to 650AM to hear me and others to benefit Limbs of Love. * * * The second part of the M-A-I-L process after Method is Audience. Now that you know if [...]

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Gen Y Etiquette #1: Using the M-A-I-L process

January 20, 2009

Before I get into today’s blog, which will be an all week experiment, I wanted to take a moment and wish the new President well. Regardless of what party you are a part of, or what political philosophy you subscribe to, I hope you wish the new president luck. More importantly, I hope he does [...]

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Media Monday *Special Friday Edition* Miracle on the Hudson: Why I HATE the Media

January 16, 2009
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This couldn’t wait until Monday: Good work “Sully’ Sullenberger, for a heck of a landing. Keeping the plane intact and getting everyone out was amazing. There are far more articulate people blogging and posting about the mind-boggling non-fatal crash into the Hudson. But I did want to show you a video of a survivor immediately [...]

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Safety Keynote – Being Defensive in an Offensive World: Safety First, Second and Last!

January 13, 2009

Thought I would take a moment to promote a keynote that’s been getting more and more inquiries: Being defensive in an offensive world Safety First, Second and Last From alligator wrestling to running with scissors, this humorous journey about a serious subject is fun, educational and motivational. A former employee of the Department of Safety [...]

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The Audacity of Nope

January 8, 2009

Looks like even the hero of change and hope is going to be using some serious negative thinking to fix the US. Or at least hire someone who can do the negative thinking for him. From The Houston Chronicle (See sidebar): President-elect Barack Obama made good on a campaign promise Wednesday by introducing his choice [...]

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