Thanks in no small part to folks like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, everyone is talking about socialism these days. Unfortunately, many Christians seem to be under the impression that socialism is at odds with their faith. Plenty of other Christians disagree, of course. For example, theologian David Bentley Hart has spoken about his democratic

In my opinion, the late, great Richard Thompson was a genius. He had this uncanny way of capturing grown-up emotions through the lens of a child. This particular cartoon nails how bullying can be used to get your way — and let’s be honest, that’s not a tactic exclusive to kids. (Major understatement.) Case in

There is one sin I fear above all others: certainty. ….let me tell you that the one sin I have come to fear more than any other is certainty. Certainty is the great enemy of unity. Certainty is the deadly enemy of tolerance. Even Christ was not certain at the end……..Our faith is a living

The blindness in this country is not a matter of not seeing—but of refusing to look. We’ve let ideology become a substitute for inquiry, loyalty a replacement for truth. And in that refusal, in that comfort with certainty, we’ve lost something vital. We’ve been blinded—not by darkness—but by the dazzling, unexamined light of the right._

The first secret to successful design is… getting NOTICED. In The Blues Brothers, there’s a scene where John Belushi visits Dan Aykroyd’s apartment for the first time. The apartment is a tiny, cramped space situated just a few feet from the train tracks. As Belushi sits down, a train roars past, shaking everything in the

A recent consumer phone service ad quips: “word of mouth advertising—it’s what they did before commercials”. The message is tongue-in-cheek, but there’s an embedded truism: The ultimate goal of advertising is to get folks talking about you. To get you noticed. To stand out. It’s why car dealers stand out on the street corner in

Partnerships between you and your clients or customers are like any relationship. If you go too long without communicating, you’ll soon begin to disappear. What’s listed below is nothing new. But sometimes it’s good to return to the basics.  Go the extra mile. Answer by the second or third ring. Give ’em more than they

Is telling the cold, hard truth always the best thing to do? According to Paul Ekeman, there are nine basic reasons why people lie. Some are more common than others. As this graphic shows, the size of each “excuse circle” corresponds with the probability that someone will use it for that purpose.  So “getting a

How many of the companies above can you recognize from only part of their logo? Hint: They’re in alphabetical order. Some were easy, right? They may have all been easy. Frankly, these are some of the most recognizable logos in the world. How do you think that happened? Maybe they were all so wonderfully designed

You use it all the time. Whether you are having conversations, answering the phone, writing emails, leaving voicemails, etc. This one thing is the most important part of your brand, and should be a clear reflection of your strategy. IT’S YOUR NAME. Finding just the right name might seem easy, but it requires tedious research,

In outdoor advertising, this is what is effectively known as an “impression”. My personal pet peeve. Have you ever driven by one of those digital billboards, and it changed just as you were reading it? Those boards are typically up for about 8 seconds. If you didn’t see it at just the right time, you’ll

“I Know a Little ‘Bout It… And Baby, I Can Guess the Rest”. -Lynyrd Skynard   Skynard’s epigram seems to have progressed beyond its original amorous intention, and has found its way into the business world of marketing and promotions. Let me explain. My dermatologist is one of the best in the market. (This might