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This Is Not My Beautiful Job…

I am a recovering mad man. I managed the art and design studio of the Chicago office of the venerable ad agency J. Walter Thompson from 1996 until 1999. I was involved in every new-business pitch. And while the requests for … Continue reading

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The Sun Never Sets On The British Empire (nor on Grand Rapids)

In principle, I have no problem with year-round schooling. However, I live in an area (west Michigan) where daylight doesn’t surrender easily. Grand Rapids, Michigan is near the western edge of the Eastern Time zone. This is what 9:15 looks … Continue reading

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Trayvon Martin And The Demise of Critical Thinking

(This was originally published in April, 2012, a couple of months after Trayvon Martin’s death). Is the Trayvon Martin case something that is being discussed in your classrooms, your offices, or in your homes? I have been paying a lot … Continue reading

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Popping the Question

About two weeks ago, I joined a project that is  already fairly close to its go-live date.  When I start a project at a client’s office, I ask these questions: Where is the coffee? I think I mentioned that I … Continue reading

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