“You must be the change you want to see in the world.”

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. . . and she is not happy. That should be pretty clear to everyone this year. 

So thankfully, ‘08 comes to a halt.  While I for one will be more than happy to see it go, I also feel we need to find the lesson in all this loss.

I think it’s about greed and valuing the wrong things and being selfish and self-serving. I think it’s about getting back to the basics of humanity to find the joy again. 

I wish this for all of you. This video is one of my favorites. Not from a point of religion, but for its message that from hard work and a passion for something comes joy, hope and camaraderie.

Peace, love and joy to you all.

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                                                                                              This is the best birthday card ever. Thanks KB.

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Yes, biz is tough.

This ain’t for sissies, that’s for sure.

But business still gets done and will continue to do so. So make the people you work with feel special. Cherish and nurture your relationships. You’ll not only survive, but thrive. In so many ways. 

While these times are lousy, I’m seeing human kindness again. Simple courtesies. A slower pace. More connections. To me, this is all well worth the heavy price of entry. Oddly, people even seem happy. Hmmmmmm. 

Says Ad Age: “Your agency is about to enter what promises to be the most challenging year in business in the last 80 years in America. Client retention will come under a magnifying glass more now than in recent memory.

[THIS MADE ME FEEL VERY SPECIAL TODAY!]

Do more than is expected of you. Yes, underpromise and overdeliver in your ideas, timetables, budget management, responsiveness and results. If you do more than you say you are going to do, then you will indeed satisfy your clients. They will re-hire your agency, reward you with additional work, and refer you to other companies.”

And you will keep a friend. 

Thank you Allen Murdock and APPi, for the nice welcome today. We have known each other for more than a decade. That made it even sweeter.  

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The awards, they keep on coming.  

Three of our logos were selected and published in LogoLounge 4. 

And that’s from a total of only 2000 in the world. Cool!

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Thanks to Six Degrees Publisher

Randi Berger for thinking of us for

the December 2008 Miami issue. 

©sixdegrees

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Is it just me or has the world gone stark-crazy-mad??????

You go to dinner and terrorists kill you.

You check into a 5-star hotel and terrorists kill you. 

PIRATES for God’s sake try to board your cruise ship and kill you.

Are you freaking kidding me? 

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