Each summer, Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” capitalizes on our collective fear of large, toothy fish with seven days of programming dedicated to topics like “Rogue Sharks,” “Killer Sharks” and “How Sharks Hunt.”
At the same time, however, the people at Discovery Channel want us to be realistic about the actual incidence of shark attacks. Continue reading
In college, one of my professors noted that the amount of absences that particular day was extraordinarily high. Despite it being a sunny, spring day, he wasn’t surprised.
“On days with really bad weather, people don’t come to class because it’s too dangerous to drive,” he said. Continue reading
Imagine that, after a long day of work, you’re looking forward to a relaxing evening. You get home, put on your sweats, kick up your feet and turn on the TV. But just as you’re starting to unwind, your boss walks out of your kitchen and asks you what’s for dinner. Continue reading
The last Tuesday in July already? Where does the time go? Back-to-school sales are already popping up and your local big box retailers have school supplies on sale. Yet we’re still two months away from the return of our favorite primetime shows. Continue reading
There are a lot of ways to promote your personal brand, all of which fall into two categories: online and off.
Online
Building a professional online presence is crucial. It’s a great way to connect with, share ideas with and build rapport with important people and companies in your industry. Continue reading
Recently, a local sports announcer provided us with a great example of how not to quit your job: he gave his resignation on air.
Qumar Zaman, a radio announcer for the Lake County Fielders, a minor league baseball team outside of Chicago, had just finished covering a game last week when he signed off his broadcast saying, “[The team] didn’t pay me all the money owed to me, and that’s why I’m leaving right now.” And he left. Continue reading
