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ReMARKable: Five Posts You Should See

ReMARKable: Five Posts You Should See

Every week, I skim hundreds of blog posts and news stories, and pass along five reMARKable links worthy of your attention.  Bulgaria: The Best Value Destination on the Planet? Blogger Wandering Earl delights in just how much delight $35.00 a day can...

Don’t Present. Tell a Story Instead.

Don’t Present. Tell a Story Instead.

Last week, I went to a summit for corporate communicators. Over the course of three days, a dozen experts made presentations. The presenters fell into two categories: – Those who understood the power of story, and its unique ability to build...

Moving Beyond Yesterday

Moving Beyond Yesterday

I spend a lot of time looking back. Why didn’t I write more? Why didn’t I write every day? Why wasn’t I more patient? Why didn’t I appreciate what I had? Why didn’t I work harder? Why didn’t I do a better job of...

Failures of Personal Tech

Failures of Personal Tech

Chicago is a high-tech Devil’s Triangle. I’m sure of it. Last Friday, as we approached our hotel, our faithful GPS had the electronic equivalent of a stoke. “Turn left on Lakefont,” he bellowed, though we were nowhere near a...

Unexpected

Unexpected

I’m attending a conference in Chicago this week. Sessions take place on one floor of a huge office tower. Lunches are long. As a result, I have a lot of time to explore the “pedway” — a warren of stores and shops on street...

Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae

Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae

How do you finish off a gut-busting pizza tour of Chicago? Why, back where you started, of course … at Pizano’s Pizza! Not for more pie, though — this stop (not part of the tour) was strictly to sample the deep dish cookie sundae...