Just last week on the podcast, I was talking about celebrity obsession. Recently, I’ve noticed a growing trend in a specific kind of celebrity story. These stories all discuss how fans are concerned about certain celebrities. Stories about Britney Spears always pop up whenever she posts a picture on Instagram. Most of these stories always…
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When I was a youngster in grade school, they taught me that it’s always best to work ahead when given the opportunity. Of course, I can procrastinate, but I always try to stay ahead of deadlines. Doing this podcast is a perfect example. While I try to stay topical, I also try to have a…
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People have often claimed that willpower is something you have or you don’t. But I think that’s just a myth. When it comes to willpower, I have a lot for some things but just a little for others. I don’t think it’s easy to explain or understand…
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For years, marketers lived by the mantra will it play in Peoria? For decades, companies would test products in Peoria, Illinois. If something worked there, it would likely be successful everywhere else. But times have changed, and now companies are using cities like Nashville to test a new idea…
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It’s time for breakfast. What do you have today? Pancakes? Waffles? Bacon and eggs? If you’re like most people, you’re probably having cereal. There are hundreds of choices you can make. I read an article the other day that ranked the top sellers. Some I’d expect, and some surprised me…
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Have you been to the bank lately? A lot has changed since the pandemic. Their hours are shorter, and there are also fewer tellers. Plus, many branch locations have closed. I’ve also noticed that transactions that used to take just a couple of minutes now take at least five or ten…
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Looking out my office window, I stare down at a big hole. It used to be a parking lot, but soon it will be a 16-story mixed-use building called Society Nashville. There will be restaurants, shoppers, and condos. And when they finish that one, next year, another multi-million dollar project will get started right next…
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If you’ve listened to even just a few episodes of my podcast, you know I spend a ton of time on the internet. Sure, I post a lot, like a decade’s worth of daily podcasts and weekly video blogs. But I spend most of my time reading, listening, watching, and learning. And the one thing…
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We live in a world that’s obsessed with so many things. And I may be exaggerating here, but the biggest obsession is with the lives of celebrities. We need to know everything about them; and what they’re doing at all times. I’ve discussed this before, but I wonder if this madness will ever stop. Actor…
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I spend a lot of time on streaming services, both video and audio. And while I love the technology and the convenience, there is one thing they do that drives me mad. The video services like Netflix are the worst offenders. Every month or two, they adjust the artwork displayed for the movies and TV…
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