Well, you’ve probably read or heard the latest controversial stories on the news. First there’s the $14,000 dessert being sold in Sri Lanka. Then there’s the “study” that women don’t talk more than men. The “study” claims that both men and women say the same number of words each day. Finally, there’s the dating service […]
Rome, 3rd September 2013- On September 14th, Il Pellicano in Porto Ercole will host an exclusive gourmet night, where, for the first time, three Grand Chefs of the calibre of Antonio Guida, resident chef, Lanshu Chen, from Le Mout restaurant in Taiwan, and Norbert Niederkofler, from Ristorante Hubertus at Hotel Rosalpina di San Cassiano, are […]
Have you noticed that the world seems to be more chaotic than ever? Just turn on the TV or open a web browser and see how quickly you’re bombarded with negativity. Violence, hunger, poverty, terrorism. These are just some of the global issues we’re compelled to ponder on a daily-sometimes hourly-basis. How is it possible […]
It’s kind of a Catch 22. The better you are at your job, the bigger your family, and the more volunteer groups you belong to, the more people expect your help. And sometimes they don’t really ask. They assume you will help them, and are a little hurt or offended when you don’t. If you […]
In a recent article I was talking about taped radio interviews and their value. I said I\’d tell you a funny, embarrassing and informative story about taped interviews. Here goes. Years ago I did a taped radio interview. I was told that the interview was going to be aired the following Saturday at 7PM. By […]
I just finished scanning the headline news for today. Let’s see, someone is selling a corn flake shaped like Illinois. Halle Berry finally “revealed” the name of her baby. A Harvard University study shows that nice guys really DO finish first. How pathetic have we become? Did you see the story about the Illinois-shaped corn […]
In the “old days” (before the Internet) when a customer of a business got bad service, there wasn’t a whole lot they could do. Sure, they could tell the story to a few friends, but that’s about it. Bring on the Internet and social media and we have a whole different story. Now, when people […]
I recently received a press release from someone who owns my publicity kit. He asked me to critique the release. The release was a disaster. It was a mess. It took me about 11 seconds to figure out the problem. In that one press release I saw the style of four different publicity “gurus” – […]
While most of us were firing up the barbeques or lazing around by the pool this Labor Day weekend, 64-year old Diana Nyad was in the water, but she wasn’t there for recreation. She was on a mission to fulfill her lifelong dream of swimming the 103-mile passage from Cuba to Florida. Ms. Nyad had […]
Grand Canyon raft tours are a fantastic summer getaway. They are wildly popular as you might imagine, so get your seats early or you might miss out. Find Tour Location On Google Maps First, let\’s look at one-day raft tours that depart from the Grand Canyon\’s South Rim, which is the main point of entry […]
