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Uncle Sam and Small Businesses

I spent the day at a really cool event in Washington DC centered around helping small businesses work more effectively with the Federal Government. I wanted to take a few moments to get down some of the cool things I learned or encountered during the day and then I will come back to them later. […]

Better Communication Between Government And Citizens

One of the topics I have been focused on professionally lately is improving the communication between government and citizens. In my work with political campaigns, businesses, non profits, and individuals, I am fond of repeating over and over that “if you don’t define the conversation about your brand, someone else will and it is going […]

If You’ve Lost Your Way…

I meet a lot of people and sometimes I have even found myself in this position, so I am not afraid to talk about it, but what do you do when you have lost your way? The first thing is to stop everything for just long enough to realize what has happened. In my own […]

A Few Thoughts On New Arenas And If They Pay Off

I’ve admitted to anyone that will listen that I am a hater of the Oklahoma City Thunder because I am a lifelong Seattle Supersonics fan. And I have been following along from Washington DC as the debate on whether or not a new arena is going to be built in Seattle. On that note, I […]

How Do You Use LinkedIn?

I must admit that I’m always kind of curious about how people use LinkedIn. I guess I got to the site early, but I have never been a super user but lately I’ve been working at being more effective in my use. For the past few days I’ve been working on prettying up my profile. […]

Keeping Your Momentum During The Summer?

Its the official unofficial beginning of summer and this is when things can tend to slow down as people take vacations and spend time relaxing. But, how do you keep yourself from completely derailing during the summer months? Please leave your thoughts in the comments section.

Have You Set A Fall Race Goal Yet?

theeverydayrunner: This time of year is pretty cool for runners because its the point when everyone begins the first steps in preparing for a fall marathon. I’ve stated here that I am preparing for the Mountain Masochist in Lynchburg, VA. But, I am curious, what races everyone is planning on running this fall?