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Restraint like a pro
I visited a friend last night who’s in the hospital. Long story short, he needs surgery on his leg. I wish we had a rave review to give, but the attending staff was less than professional. Everything his mom asked … Continue reading
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Tagged communications, design, pause, pro, professional, quality, restraint, simple, speaking, strategy, web design, wordies, words, writing
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Perspective
Everyone’s got one. Perspective: A point of view. A cultivation of billions of unique experiences, making no two people’s perspectives identical. At least I believe. Sure we can share a hometown, family, nationality, religion… But that only guarantees more reference … Continue reading
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Tagged biking, Christmas, driving, empathy, hard times, pedestrian, people, Perspective, rent, thought, walk
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My Grandpa’s loud mouth
What can I say about my Grandfather? Hmm…. He’s always been the story-teller. Known to supply a steady stream of jokes. You laugh, whether 0r not he’s recited the joke 20 times already. Approaching 80, yes 80 this man is … Continue reading
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Tagged 80, advertising, busy, carpet installation, email, energy, fix, good work, Grandfather, Grandpa, handyman, hardware, jokes, laugh, Leah Renter, networking, online, productivity, senior citizen, social media, story teller, tools, word of mouth
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simple.
Just a simple idea for today- the idea that simple is good. So many people complicate their ideas. In speeches, in the books they write, in how-to’s, in company email, in text messages, by leaving a voicemail, even in a … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, communication, expert, idea, Leah Renter, share, simple, simplicity
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America needs a Rebrand
Let’s not waste time talking about Apple, Target, Best Buy, Nike, 3M, Medtronic, Old Spice, Coke, Disney, or Volkswagen. Or even Oprah Winfrey, Lady GaGa, or Charlie Sheen as brands. We’ve got a bigger brand in trouble. We live in … Continue reading
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Tagged 2.0, America, American dream, brand, budget, crisis management, crowd source, democracy, design, happiness, infographic, ipad, Leah Renter, marketing, media, mobile, modern, money, Obama, optimism, optimize, rebrand, security, web
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From Marketing to Basketball
Here’s an entrepreneur for the week. Pairing an eclectic background with smarts and sheer hard work, this Minnesota big-timer has taken some risks to move from marketing to basketball. 71 years old and still on his A game. The man … Continue reading
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Tagged basketball Glen Taylor, business, entrepreneurship, Lynx, marketing, Minnesota, money, printing, risk, sports, Star Tribune, Timberwolves, work
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Moneyball and Marketing
I have game-changers on the mind. “Adapt or die,” says Brad Pitt in Moneyball. Against a board room of peers, he reminds us to define our problems and objectives. If you haven’t seen it, watch this: “We’ve got to think … Continue reading
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Tagged adapt, advertising, baseball, brand, budget, creative, Darwin, engage, facebook, game, interact, Leah Renter, marketing, Moneyball, out-of-the-box, Pinterest, pioneer, social media, technology, trends, underdog
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