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Return on Action Starts Today
Stop Waiting. Start Doing. In marketing, and in business more broadly, there’s a common tendency to delay action. We tell ourselves we’ll move forward once the next strategy is clear, once the tech settles, or once the perfect plan emerges. But the truth is, most...
For Fun, For Comfort, For Life… The Many Faces of Friendship
A great mentor drilled into me at an early age something that’s stayed with me for decades... Some friends will be for when you just need someone to listen and offer comfort; some will be for when you need advice and support. Some will be there for just fun. And a...
Where Freedom Begins… Showing Up, Even When It’s Hard
This Independence Day, I’m taking a moment to reflect on what freedom really means... what it asks of us, and what it offers. In a time when so many feel less free, when hate is louder, when immigrants and asylum seekers face hostility, antisemitism is once again...
We Can’t Fight Antisemitism With Blind Loyalty
Antisemitism is rising, violently, visibly, and it's frightening. But what makes it even more difficult is knowing that, for many, the moment I speak out against Netanyahu and the current Israeli government, I’m seen as feeding that antisemitism. That somehow, calling...
The Algorithms Are Rigged: When Platforms Prioritize Profits Over Truth
Let’s get real about the platforms we all rely on, whether for content, connection, or commerce. The algorithms aren’t neutral. They’re not just “feeding the content people want.” They are engineered to suppress anything that disrupts the plans, or profits, of those...
The Quiet Echo of Fatherhood… Still a Dad, Always Loving
I don’t get to celebrate Father’s Day in the traditional way, as a Dad surrounded by his daughters, his son-in-law, or holding his grandson. Instead, I celebrate in silence, from a distance, holding tight to memories and love that still burn bright, even if the...