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Suburban Kryptonite 2: Electric Boogaloo
“Bet you’re not going to be so positive about Detroit now, huh?” – sample message I got over the last few days “Why the $#@% would you think that?” – me Nine years ago, I wrote “Suburban Kryptonite” after getting some blowback from people while organizing an event downtown. Flash forward nearly a decade: my…
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Don’t Be That Guy: King of ASSumptions
“Assumptions are unopened windows that foolish birds fly into, and their broken bodies are evidence gathered too late.” – Bryan Davis “You are making assumptions without all the facts, and that’s not a sign of intelligence.” – C.C. Hunter Over the years, we’ve been accused of being “frat boys“, drinking too much, being divisive, not…
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Biggie Smalls Guide To Sales
“Who they attractin’ with that line, “What’s your name what’s your sign?” Soon as he buy that wine I just creep up from behind And ask what your interests are, who you be with Things to make you smile, what numbers to dial” – Notorious BIG Looking at that quote and then re-reading it slower,…
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The Politics of Dancing
“The politics of dancing… The politics of, ooh, feeling good… The politics of moving, aha… If this message’s understood” – The Reflex, lyrics, The Politics of Dancing Four years ago, I attended my first Penguicon. To say it changed my life, or at least put a new perspective on it is an understatement. I ran…
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Changing Jobs: Advice from a staffing exec
Several times per week I am asked for career advice from people who are considering a new job or changing jobs. Here’s the advice I give…
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IT in the D presents 2016: A Year in Review
“When you’re born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you’re born in America, you get a front row seat!” – George Carlin What a crazy, insane year 2016 has been. Crazy? Insane? Insane? Crazy? (that’s a Weird Science reference from The Kandy Bar scene, in case you missed it…) Yes, it has been…
