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Reflections on Hurricane Sandy

If you’re like me, in the days leading up to Hurricane Sandy you took all of those ominous-sounding warnings seriously. After all, last year’s Hurricane Irene was pretty darn bad. Last year in my area of northern New Jersey, we … Continue reading

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Apple iPhone5 Maps Mea Culpa

Let’s face it. Apologies are hard. Few like to admit they are wrong, and for some it feels humiliating. The party apologizing feels vulnerable. But the wronged party usually feels better. Some psychologists say that in relationships, apologetic behavior is … Continue reading

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Lessons learned from the NFL’s public relations disaster

The National Football League (NFL) is a $9 billion-a-year organization, universally recognized as the most popular and successful sports organization in the United States. Just three weeks into the 2012 NFL season, the decisions made by Commissioner Roger Goodell and … Continue reading

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There Are No Problems, Only Solutions

Is it possible to make the dumbest mistake and biggest save, all in the same hour? From  recent experience, I know the answer is yes! One of the biggest lessons I have learned is that in order to survive in … Continue reading

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Don’t Drown in Your Internship: Tricks to a rewarding experience

The first day at a new internship is undoubtedly intimidating. You are young, inexperienced, and having second thoughts about your first-day-of-work outfit. Do yourself a favor and use those nerves to your advantage to give yourself the best learning experience … Continue reading

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