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Dear 2020, Don’t Let The Door Hit You On The Way Out

I have never been one to wish my life away. The older I get the less I want to do so. I want to savor each moment, to be present, and to live it fully. But when it comes to this year – to 2020 – all bets are off. I want it done. Over. Finito. I […]

When Life Gets In The Way…

When I launched my podcast in August I had a goal of a fresh episode every Friday and a newsletter to accompany it on Sunday. I even recorded a few in advance so I wouldn’t feel too much pressure on myself to get this thing rolling. But as it has been known to – life […]

I Will #NeverForget – Nor Should I

There are days that you never forget. Days in your life that when you let yourself think about them, the memory is more clear and vivid that what you did in the last hour. Every detail floods your mind and the experience takes over your body as if you are living it all over. Even though it […]

The Making Of A Podcast

In 2011 I went to Blogworld’s New Media Expo at the Javits Center. One of the breakout sessions I sat in on was about podcasting – how easy it was for anyone to start one and how this was the next great wave in media. I left that session so enthused! I had started my […]

A Digital-First Approach To Personal Branding Is No Longer Optional

here’s how to make it work for you I’ve advocated a digital-first approach to personal branding for a long time. Getting your brand right online first forces you to articulate who you are, what you do, why you do it, and where you want to go. You can’t wing it online, in the same manner, […]

Here Comes The Sun: My First Steps Towards Life Post COVID-19

I remember when leaving my apartment and walking the three blocks it takes to get to the PATH train was routine. It required no thought, only muscle memory to slide my metro card through the turnstile and descend the giant escalator to the platform where I would wait for the next train. But not today. […]