I’m not surprised how many companies were crushed by the pandemic. But, I’m shocked at how quickly it happened. Without warning, office towers were emptied, malls were deserted and movie theaters closed, for good. Meanwhile, thousands of new ventures have sprouted up through the rubble. People began to re-think their daily grind and launched start-ups …
Heard any good jokes lately? Me neither. After a soul-crushing year, we’ve sorely missed the sound of laughter. Man, we could use a good chuckle. But, humor has been in short supply. Laughter has the power to lift our spirits, to heal and bring us together. In happier times, we had clever comics and late-night …
We’re trapped at home as the pandemic rages. We’re eager to find the path forward, to pivot and reinvent. Easier said than done. But not impossible. It’s sad to watch proud, iconic companies decay. But maybe Covid was a blessing for them. A natural thinning of shops and bars that were already teetering on the …
Is it just me? Or is it nearly impossible to keep up with all the streaming movies and TV shows? When the pandemic hit, we headed indoors – and turned on our TVs. Almost immediately, streaming videos exploded in popularity, gave a wedgie to network TV and made us forget about movie theaters. More than …
We’re tired of being stuck at home, bored out of our minds. We’re so starved for entertainment, we’ll blow two hours on Tiger King. Now, it’s drive-in concerts. I really miss live music. But I’ll pass on parking lot shows. When the pandemic shut down movie theaters, streamers like Netflix filled the void. But concerts …
No, I’m not suggesting you rip off your mask in public. But let’s face it, we’re all spreaders. When we like something, we tell others. It’s human nature to spread the word. You’ve got to try this restaurant or Netflix show. It’s almost impossible to break through the clutter, much less create a …
If you want to influence people in a virtual world, better sharpen your nonverbal skills. Yes, nonverbal. Researcher Albert Mehrabian found that meaningful communication is a combination of our words, tone and body language. And not in equal measure. Just 7% of our message comes from words, 38% from tone of voice and 55% from body …
I was in New York on September 11th. I watched how first-responders rushed to the scene and were honored for their bravery. True heroes. As I write this, California is on fire. Four million acres have burned, the most in state history. Firefighters are enduring 100-degree heat, packing heavy gear, surrounded by walls of fire. …
Let’s hit the pause button on 2020 and enjoy a feel good story. I ran an insanely fun, rock radio station – and was on the board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Those worlds collided when I met Kelley, a 19 year-old brain cancer patient. I was asked to fulfill Kelley’s dying wish – to meet …
Poor American Airlines. They earned $6 billion last year. When COVID hit, the airline had the nerve to ask for a $6 billion bailout. And they got it. Of course, American Airlines could’ve adjusted to the new reality. But why innovate if Uncle Sam will bail you out? Then there’s Singapore Airlines. When the virus …
