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3 Types of Human Communication

Are we truly communicating? Are you engaging people? Humans are not at their best when sending and receiving messages that are either delayed or blindly broadcast into “the stream”, desperately hoping...

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Warning: Social Media is Killing Real Communication (and Relationships)

I remember the good old days when people called friends on their birthdays or hung out. Now they post a message on their wall, shoot them an email, or leave a voicemail if they have time.  I’ve...

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When “The Day” Finally Arrives

There’s a point in every warrior’s life when everything you’ve worked for finally comes to one big event, one big launch, one big step forward. Along the way you will doubt yourself. You will get...

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The Problem with Yellow Pages

If you’re paying money for Yellow Pages ads, but not investing in new media…you have a problem. The same goes for newspapers, direct mail, and so many other forms of media that half of the country...

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Thoughts Are Not Actions!

“I should have dinner with her.” “I really ought to spend time on that.” “I must stop doing this.” It seems like our society has never had more thoughts and less action.  Instead of action, let’s...

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Thankful for the Bad Times

“That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.” -Friedrich Nietzsche I don’t need to list the many challenges we’ve all faced, but the last couple years have been challenging times for many 8pm...

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How to Accomplish Amazing Things With Your Life

I know great people that haven’t done so well over the past five years. They have no life insurance, health insurance, pension, or 401(k). They get sick, but they don’t go to the doctor. In pain, but...

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Look Up, Be Bold, Go Together – 3 Thoughts for 2013

It’s the new year and I have three thoughts on my mind.  Thought I would share them with my fellow 8pm Warriors. 1) Focus on the positive stuff. Yes, the economy has been bad.  Some places around the...

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Idiots Hate Applebee’s (and They’ll Hate You Too)

I was super busy all week with two productions and just got to this. Now that the dust has settled and the real facts are available, I wanted to quickly weigh in on the giant “Applebees Unjustly Fires...

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Dear Loser…

Dear loser, I want you to know that I lose too. We all do. The difference between a winner and a loser is your attitude. Losers let losing define them. They let losing be their judgment, instead of...

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You (Yes, You) Will Change Today

Some people fight change.  They think it helps them avoid losing their way, falling, or failing. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”  Right? Wrong. I look at my competitors who are still using elevator...

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Are You Proud of Your Battle Scars Yet?

I had dinner with my brilliant friend and fellow Milwaukeean Phil Gerbyshak the other night and he showed me the largest scrape I’ve ever seen. It went from his hand up the entire length of his...

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5 Lessons for Old Marketers After @Applebees #SpiritedChef

If you haven’t heard of the #SpiritedChef campaign from Applebee’s, click here to learn more. ______________________________ Applebee’s launched the Spirited Chef social campaign during their holiday...

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Warning: Social Media is Killing Real Communication (and Relationships)

I remember the good old days when people called friends on their birthdays or hung out. Now they post a message on their wall, shoot them an email, or leave a voicemail if they have time.  I’ve watched...

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When “The Day” Finally Arrives

There’s a point in every warrior’s life when everything you’ve worked for finally comes to one big event, one big launch, one big step forward. Along the way you will doubt yourself. You will get...

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You (Yes, You) Will Change Today

Some people fight change.  They think it helps them avoid losing their way, falling, or failing. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”  Right? Wrong. I look at my competitors who are still using elevator...

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5 Lessons for Old Marketers After @Applebees #SpiritedChef

If you haven’t heard of the #SpiritedChef campaign from Applebee’s, click here to learn more. ______________________________ Applebee’s launched the Spirited Chef social campaign during their holiday...

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Artists are Gladiators

Artists are the new gladiators. In a wealthy world, they are paraded around the internet “stadium” to get thumbs up on Facebook and YouTube if they are worthy, pinned to Pinterest if they make you...

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