Interconnections Archive: June 2008
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We are all suffering Americans (first posted on ReligionandSpirituality.com on April 16, 2008)
Blacks, Whites, conservatives, liberals, Christians, Jews, Democrats, Republicans, Muslims, Latinos, men and women, Red State and Blue State folks, etc, are all losing homes and jobs, dying in wars, have no health insurance and, paying over $4 for a gallon of gas. And we are all Americans. Published June 27 2008
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Transcript from online chat on "Personal Branding"
If you missed our online chat with marketing guru Karen Saverino of the Metropolitan Group and me on personal branding you can review the transcript. Published June 25 2008
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Transcript from online chat on "Personal Branding"
If you missed our online chat with marketing guru Karen Saverino of the Metropolitan Group and me on personal branding you can review the transcript. Published June 25 2008
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What's in a brand? (Part II)
If you have a personal brand or want one make sure it's authentic and not packaging to be affirmed by others. Published June 19 2008
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What's in a brand? (Part I)
A brand is a name, logo, slogan, and/or design associated with a product or service. A brands is even more than that. It is "a set of promises and implies trust, consistency and a defined set of expectations." Many of us have personal brands that we use to advance our careers. How authentic are they? Published June 16 2008
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So you live in DC huh? (Part II)
Some DC government officials are not doing a good job about educating our suburban neighbors about the economic realities of this city's small tax base. Published June 12 2008
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What's in a brand? ( (Part I)
A brand is a name, logo, slogan, and/or design associated with a product or service. Brand are even more than that. It is "a set of promises and implies trust, consistency and a defined set of expectations." Many of us have personal brands that we use to advance our careers. How authentic are they? Published June 10 2008
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So you live in DC huh?
Whenever I hear someone say they live in DC and they really live in one of the suburbs, it bothers me. They can claim all that is positive about our city from our sports teams, rich culture, entertainment, nightlife, and economic abundance. Yet they look at those who live here as though we were from some war zone or post apocalyptic land. Published June 10 2008
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So you live in DC huh?
Whenever I hear someone say they live in DC and they really live in one of the suburbs, it bothers me. they can claim all that is positive about our from our sports teams, rich culture, entertainment, nightlife, and economic abundance. Yet they look at those who live here as though we were from some war zone or post apocalyptic land. Published June 10 2008
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Neighborhood Safety Zones: Good or Bad?
In response to a rash of shootings, The Metropolitan Police Department announced that it will restrict motor vehicle access to some 5th District neighborhoods. By deploying them, I feel we are erecting more barriers, which isolate entire communities and have the potential to diminish the self-esteem of those that live in them. Published June 5 2008
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Obama's victory is proof of racial healing
Obama's victory shows that America is growing and evolving beyond centuries of being preoccupied with race and the sacred words of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution are ringing truer than ever. Published June 4 2008
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Our fears and our communities
Fearing differences fosters mistrust that limits the entire potential of a community. It circumscribes our mobility and contact with those that we consider different. This prevents us from experiencing the richness and diversity of other traditions, cultures and unique individuals. Published June 3 2008
