I was a guest on Cleveland morning TV this morning, Channel 19. On air the hosts referred to me as a “friend of the show.” These four little words I will whittle down to three words, Friend of Show. Those...
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Supposedly the Cinderella fairy tale originated in China. The story went through different versions in Asia, Korea, and Italy until the French added the twist of the glass slipper in the 1600’s. Interesting because centuries later the French gave us...
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Billy Donovan almost didn’t become a coach. At least not a head coach. And not a head coach of anything important. Donovan is the Head Coach of the Oklahoma Thunder, the team that would be in the Finals against the...
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When LeBron came back to Cleveland in July of 2015, it took 3 months for him to make time to meet his new coach. And things apparently went downhill from there. There has always been all kinds of conjecture about...
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I have developed my 50+ Rules of Communication. Rule #1 is that there are rules. Rule #2 is that there are consequences for breaking the rules. The Rules of Communication apply to ALL communication and that includes presidential primaries as...
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The Equine Experience is Miraval’s signature offering. People literally come from all over the world to experience the experience. In small groups of people, most of whom have little hands on horse experience, each person is asked to perform what...
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The email was a pleasant surprise. “Did I want to be a guest when Karl Rove comes to speak in Cleveland?” Karl Rove is either the sainted architect of Bush W’s administration or he is the patron devil of W’s...
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All presidential primary seasons are painful. This season is just more painful. Dubbed the longest interview process, it does bear some resemblance to the interview process we all go through either for a job or a client. As a candidate...
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The Academy Awards have their Oscars and I have my own awards. Figure out how a lesson from each of these awards could help you in your communication, help you stand out in a positive way in your crowded field....
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The world has changed greatly in the past 10 years, 100 years, and in the past 1000 years But one thing that has not changed is the concept of the “emperor’s new clothes”. The whole premise of the Hans Christian...
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