Mary King Leaving WBTV in Charlotte for Job Outside TV
King, who has worked at the CBS affiliate for six years, is leaving local TV to work at the YMCA.Read More
An eroding sense of wonder
We live in a science fiction universe.
A $20 dose of penicillin was priceless a century ago.
The five cents (a nickel!) we spend to light our home might have been the sort of thing we needed to trade an hour of labor for a few generations ago.
The ability to press a button and talk to anyone, by video, anywhere on the planet–it wasn’t even discussed until recently, and now it’s essentially free.
“Compared to what?” is a powerful question. Comparing the miracles of right now to what our parents expected is a useful way to find context and avoid ennui.
It’s easy to get hooked on the miracle of the moment, and to imagine that the next miracle must be even more amazing. And at the same time, we can take a hard look at the real problems people face and decide that no miracle is enough.
But wonder is a choice, and we can find it if we look for it.
Republican Senator Said He Was Joking When He Suggested Gun Violence Between Journalists and Lawmakers
Senator Markwayne Mullin posted on social media that journalists would write “less false stories” if disputes could be settled by gun violence.Read More
It’s a Sopranos Reunion in Sanpellegrino’s Nostalgic Ads for a New Drink
The Sopranos co-stars Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa reunite in Sanpellegrino’s new campaign.Read More
Kit Kat Revives Its Iconic Tagline With the ‘Break Brothers’ as Hershey Steps up Marketing
Kit Kat, a Hershey brand, launches its first campaign with indie agency Orchard, reclaiming an iconic tagline and encouraging consumers to take a real break.Read More
UNICEF USA Picks Brainlabs as its Media Agency of Record
Brainlabs lands its first NGO win, taking on full-service media duties for UNICEF USA after a nine-month pitch.Read More
It’s Time We Redefine What ‘Trust’ Means With AI
Privacy is part of a larger mosaic of trust.Read More
Your Global AI Strategy Needs a Cultural Upgrade
Markets are developing distinct “digital cultures” that transcend traditional geographic boundaries.Read More
Hobby mindset
You might be fortunate enough to have a hobby.
Something you are focused on and passionate about. You might read the journals, develop your skills, collect, connect with others in the field, and commit to getting better at it…
Time spent on a hobby feels like time well spent. Obstacles and setbacks aren’t a tragedy, they’re simply part of journey, the things that make it interesting.
It’s possible to bring that mindset to work. Not all the time, certainly, but often. And when we do, it turns out that work gets more productive and even more fun.
We are all goofballs
When someone makes an obvious mistake, it’s tempting to label then with a term that’s dismissive or even hurtful. A label is permanent, a noun, a way to sort and divide.
But of course, others can say precisely the same thing about us when we were uninformed, selfish or in a hurry.
If it’s permanent, then it’s all of us.
Perhaps instead of, “you are a mistake,” it might be more accurate to say, “you made a mistake.”
Starting from the place that we’re all imperfect makes it easy to find empathy, for others and ourselves.