Could it be evolution is not so evolved? Some humans still closely resemble creatures of the ocean. Consider these similarities. There’s the whale and shark; these big guys approximate seafaring politicians, CEOs and superstars, dominating their respective domains. And for…
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1. Expect to be asked if your kid is in the band. 2. Go with the assumption you are a record exec or A&R guy/gal checking out the band. 3. Don’t bother getting there early to beat the herd to…
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There is no denying the influence of statistics, focus groups and polls on the American scene. They are the life blood of political operatives, corporate marketers, entertainment industry executives and special interest advocates, among others -- for better and worse.…
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“Don’t underestimate the ingenuity of humankind,” writes Michael Milken, chairman of The Milken Institute, in the foreword to the new book The Upside of Aging. Milken compares the original sequencing of the human genome, which took 13 years and cost…
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Hollywood is getting the message about catering to mature audiences – the one-in-five among us 65-and-older, with comparatively more disposable income, more time to be entertained and less time to be wasted. Longevity rules in this new genre, which is…
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While “Mad Men” may be the best scripted show currently on TV, it’s the real advertising profession that oozes provocation and controversy. So it’s been said: The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is…
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Ansel Adams famously observed, “A true photograph need not be explained, nor can be contained in words.” The great photographer/conservationist will be forever remembered for both his artistic integrity and good nature. “I did get a few good photographs in…
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Bad behavior, when left unchecked, enables the perpetrators and annoys everyone else. In traffic, stores and restaurants, on TV and elevators, at ballgames and concerts. So what if, for everyone’s sake, we agree to make reasonable attempts to call-out offensive…
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“Iterative,” the latest jargon to infiltrate the corporate world, is not found in Webster’s so don’t bother looking. Though, by deduction from its constant albeit erroneous usage, the likely definition would include collaborative or group think. What makes “iterative” even…
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