A Personal Reflection on Life and Loss

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Life has its ups and downs. We can all rejoice about the good things we have experienced in life. As a kid, you may have done special things in sports or celebrated academic accomplishments.

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What Can We Learn from The Artist Formerly Known as Prince?

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Since I recently wrote a commentary titled ‘Are You Too Old To Rock,’ I thought I would share another thought from the world of music.

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Are You Too Old to Rock?

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I love music. From the days of 4-track and 8-track tapes, music has played a key role throughout my life. For those of you who wonder what those are, I have added Wikipedia reference links.

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What Makes Our Industry Great?

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I’ve been traveling lately and have a few more trips coming in the next month. Travel can be grueling, but it is how business gets done. The personal relationships that are nurtured in face-to-face meetings are just one of the things that make our industry great.

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Fido, Felines, Fitness, Family and Friendships

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Those who know me know I love my dogs. Spud, our precocious miniature dachshund, has been featured in many of my FreePromoTips.com videos.

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Mindless Drones Selling Promotional Products

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It’s actually no “secret” that a successful business is driven by knowledge. Knowledge is power in an increasingly more challenging business environment. My PPAI award-winning FreePromoTips.com industry resource program has been offering relevant business-building information and industry commentary for years.

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So You Think it’s Fun?

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Having just returned from some early-season trade shows, I am in awe of the commitment my industry colleagues have to help us build our business. I wrote about this some time ago in a commentary entitled, “A Salute to Our Industry Heroes.”

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It’s Simple. Be Nice. It’s Good for Business

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Good communication leads to good relationships, and good relationships are good for business. This applies to both our personal and professional lives.

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I Could Have Slept In Too

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Sleeping in may not be the most refreshing thing I could do early on a Saturday morning. In my first commentary, I shared my thoughts as I was out running one morning.

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