The $6 Million Letter

Our society is losing an important method of communication and as it turns out, a potentially profitable one in select circumstances. It’s the art and practice of writing letters. “Imagine…you have stumbled on the secret of life, aka the double helix structure...

Thank You Notes – An AFZ

In our increasingly cryptic world of digital communication – an email filled with shorthand here, a text or tweet here, there and everywhere – I am wondering if this is just a temporary fad, driven by connected hordes of Gen Xers and the Millennials who use tweets and...

Intimacy In 140 Characters…Or Less

Relationships are different today.  Technology and connectivity have combined to change the way couples, friends, groups and even strangers interact with one another.  This digital connectivity, which is enthusiastically embraced by millions of Millennials and...

Backlist and Career Management

As we push through college basketball’s March Madness and look ahead to graduation, perhaps it is time to reconnect with some important career management rules, especially given the hyper-competitive job market and the fact that far too many students will struggle to...

HACKED!

If you received an email from me on Thursday afternoon regarding a Google document and this email did not contain my corporate email signature, then I have a suggestion:  delete it.  For the first time in my 19 years in business, my email was hacked.  Thank you very...