February is here, and Punxsutawney Phil predicted the news will continue to develop rapidly. Just kidding – he predicted an early spring. BUT the news will continue to develop rapidly, and I enjoy helping deliver the most important stories to SmartBrief readers. These are my favorites from February: From ASPA (The American Society of Public Administrators) […]
Five Minute Friday: WHERE
Five Minute Friday: WHERE “If explorers only thought about the destination they’re trying to reach, they would never see it. In a cave, short-sighted tunnel vision can be a lifesaver.” Shannon Gormley wrote the above line as part of Into the Dark, an article about the Thai cave rescue. I was riveted by this article […]
Five Minute Friday: CONVENIENT
Five Minute Friday: CONVENIENT “It’s not what I asked for.” How often is that true for all of us? We end up in a situation that we didn’t plan or want. It’s the opposite of what we dreamed of. This lyric is part of “She Used to Be Mine,” one of the songs in the […]
Marching Right Past Each Other’s Humanity
I lost “friends” and sowed some discontent on Facebook when I participated in the Tallahassee Women’s March in January 2017. That’s fine. We lose connections with people, especially on social media, as our differences become too great to overlook. However, it has bothered me ever since January 2017. My pro-life friends said, “I wouldn’t have […]
Not Every Leader Wears a Business Suit
I saw lots of stock photos in my four years of doing freelance social media work, writing, and editing. If I used a search term like “leader,” I could predict the types of images I’ would find. The one above is an example. But I could also predict the types of images I would not […]
Five Minute Friday: INFLUENCE
Five Minute Friday: INFLUENCE When I rented a car yesterday, I accepted the keys and paperwork from the representative, then went directly to the spot he had indicated: E2. When I was handed the fob for a keyless entry car, I thought “I can do this.” Even though my CRV is a 2005 and anything […]