I grew up without any heroes. That’s a hard thing to admit. In the 5th grade when every kid had to stand up in front of the room and talk about his or her role model, I just made one up that would sound good. How is this possible? Even at that tender age, I [...]
Entries from May 18th, 2009
Anonymous Commenters
May 15th, 2009 · 8 Comments · Blogging
Ever pick up Maxim magazine? It’s topical for men’s issues. Same concept. Not a limitation. Just topical relevance. Originally posted as a comment by openminded. Dear “openminded” (and other anonymous commenters): You’re allowed to have an opposing viewpoint. In fact, I welcome it! But when you don’t use your real name, your comments hold no [...]
Tags:Blogging
City Trails: May 11-15
May 15th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Consulting
I’ve been realizing this week that I’m a true road warrior. Most days I find myself in all corners of New York City, from TriBeCa to the Upper West Side to Union Square to the West Village and sometimes to DUMBO. So I’ve decided to start a new blog series called “City Trails” to track [...]
Tags:Consulting·Maps·New York
Photo of the day: Elevator in Use By Peabody Ducks
May 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Branding, Photography
Talk about being on brand. The Peabody Hotel never misses a beat when it comes to their world-renowned ducks. This is the sign they put in front of the center elevator just before the March of the Ducks. It’s so freakin’ cute and something you’d never see anywhere else that I just had to share. [...]
Tags:Branding·History·Photography
Photo of the day: You must be in one of the first five cars
May 14th, 2009 · 8 Comments · Customer Experience, Pain, Photography
If you’ve ever ridden the 1/2/3 line on the NYC subway, you’ve probably seen one of these signs: Both the 145th St stop and the South Ferry stop have shorter platforms than the rest of the stations. That means that unless you’re in one of the first five cars, you won’t be able to exit [...]
