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Yes, Harry and Meghan Boldly Aired Their Grievances, Yet There are Other Takeaways From That Dramatic Docuseries
Harry and Meghan seemed nowhere even near to being villainous in their six-part docuseries on Netflix, but some like the law firm representing Meghan’s half-sister Samantha see a vastly different Duchess of Sussex.
Before We Can Get Control Over Climate Change We Have to First Upgrade Our Antiquated Brains
Remember “brain drain?” Smart people fleeing dumb places for more rewarding lives. Today a bigger problem is brain train or retaining our brains to think differently about something that has us all in its deadly grips—climate change.
Out of the Weeds of Ignorance Comes Cool Cardigan Knowledge on Wikipedia
When you’re trying to make sense of things, seeking to describe, decipher, and define . . . looking to fill an eclectic pot with facts, yet wondering from where they’ll come, and from whom will come the names they bear . . . there’s always that resourceful guide to lead you through thickets of unknowns, Wikipedia.
Baseball Pitchers Hate Homeruns, While in PR Pitchers Love When They Hit Jaw-Dropping Homerun Headlines
Here are some media pitching examples from my latest book WORDSHINE MAN.
Some are calling them exemplary that are among many in my highly available new book, jumping up and down and pounding its front cover chest on Amazon.
Breaking Muse from Florence
Is the sudden demise of The News with Shepard Smith on CNBC a symptom of cancel culture creeping over from social media into network television?
Thank You For Helping CommPRO.biz Reach its 12-Year Anniversary!
Twelve years ago, we launched CommPRO.bizas an educational resource for communications professionals. I could have never imagined how far we’ve come. Working with the C-Suite, the contributed content comes from corporate executives, investors, and public relations specialists. Over the years, we expanded into a wide variety of industry sectors, including, marketing, social media, financial communications, public affairs, and events.
Can Making Your Own Bed Fit to Lie Upon Be a Prescription for Mental Health?
No, I’m not a scientist, just a theoretician, highly unlicensed. My laboratory is my bedroom. My medicine is my bed. My patients are myself and my wife.
Mt. Etna, 'Thank You'
Not everyone can say a volcano did them a favor, but I’m remembering a big one, a giant one, Mt. Etna did for me forty years ago, still vivid in my mind as if it were yesterday.
Crisis Management Case Study: Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sends plane loads of illegal immigrants to Martha's Vineyard. From a crisis mgt. standpoint, how effective was this political stunt?
Sometimes I Feel I'm in a Race with Technology and Losing!
My tech-minded wife wants me to buy a car with the latest technology that automatically puts on the brakes if someone suddenly steps out in front. And if I’m not up to steering, it will steer by itself.
Why Isn't There a TV Docuseries About Mar-A-Lago?
Seeing Trump’s residence Mar-a-Lago on television day after day on local and national television news, I couldn’t help asking myself this Trumpish question:
Do Your Sneakers Need This?
I was just diagnosed with supination by a foot doctor who took my sneakers away from me that he said were causing it.
He said they needed emergency treatment, or what he described as a medical version of wheel alignment. What?
Thou Shalt Not Stiff Who Maketh Thee Laugh
As debtors doth make balance sheets ill, humor cures faster than any threats will.
So, try a more creative approach to debt collection. Make your debtors laugh, don’t raise their ire. Try dunning more artfully, adding comedic sparks to a friendlier fire.
Do You Belong in Hi Society?
What I call Hi Society is what you normally do when someone’s approaching you while you’re walking along the avenue, boardwalk or beach.
Who’s at Fault?
Having breakfast one steamy hot summer morning outside, I couldn’t help looking up from my oats to the source of my discomfort.
The Spin Man’s Adventures in Book Signings Starts With Maiden Flight at Trump Taj Mahal
Of all my book signings, the ones for my first book, “SPIN MAN,” published in 1997, were the most fun and learning experiences I’m happy to share with new authors. This memoir chronicles my adventures and misadventures in public relations after I left NBC.
I Don't Know about You, But I've Got An Action-Packed July 4th Weekend Planned in the Best of All Places–My Mind!
That’s right, all the activities I’ll be enjoying mentally over this jam-packed weekend with my feet up on my easy chair or maybe stretched out on a chaise lounge chair on our sun-drenched balcony overlooking hopefully a tranquil ocean or see me sleepwalking on the beach.
Close Calls with Presidents of the United States
Who really won?
Citing irregularities in certain swing states, many still questioned who really won the Presidency. Sound familiar? Only this was the 1960 general election.
Russia’s Bombs and Artillery Will Never Silence Gifted Ukrainian Artists Like Virtuoso Violinist Assia Ahhatt
Ukrainian Violinist Assia Ahhatt said she has been privileged to represent her nation at venues worldwide and nothing, not even Putin and his murderous and unprovoked attack on her country, will stop her now!
A Closer Look At Botanical Sexism
Reading one of my favorite newspapers, The Boston Globe, I came across a story about botanical sexism debunked.
The Globe is one of the half dozen papers to which I subscribe, plus the mags and digital pubs, endless NBC where I used to work, then CNN and FOX TV. Yes, being a news junkie, I like hearing both sides.