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Here’s a metaphor (or is it a simile?) for working together: Here’s the deal – the metronomes stay out of phase until they can freely transmit energy between each other – that’s what the pop cans do. A little energy is passed in one direction, which slows or speeds up the others, until they are [...]

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The great people at 37 signals pointed this one out. http://www.memo-ny.com/ It is perfect. A design firm without the flash and noise… simple contact info, what they do, and examples. One page. At the end, they say Thank You, and invite you to contact them. Wow. Spread the wordTweet

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I just learned that our Sales Manager at the station we used to own just went to work at KNXR in Rochester, MN. This brought to mind several recent nuggets of information. First, was Seth Godin’s fantastic article on Passion vs. Pop.He talks about making a choice – are you going for the larger “Pop” [...]

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I just spent the day with Mike Kerrison and his team at Endurance America. We were in Minneapolis providing corporate education and leading change within a very large medical insurance group. This was the third event, with over 100 employees and middle mangers attending a two day training session. Mike’s team is fantastic – he [...]

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Another great post today by Seth Godin. If you only follow one other blog, make sure it is his. He’s the sharpest guy in the Northern Hemisphere writing and talking about marketing.* Read the post, but the gist is about choosing between being “Pop” and being about “Passion.” Though true about most everything, it is [...]

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My friend Tom Ropella was remembered today at services in Menominee Wisconsin. Tom was bigger than life – an important part of who I am today. I was 17 on my first day of college at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. My wingmates seemed nice enough – it’s just that they were “Flock [...]

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