Category: Communication
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Your logo is not your brand.
Fun Fact: Your logo is not your brand. Your logo is just an artistic representation of your brand. Think about it. Apple is not Apple because of the cool logo, right? They have built a reputation for high-quality computers, amazing customer service, dedication to the user experience and giving customers solutions that fit their lifestyle…
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Teamwork…
…makes the dream work, right? Usually. But how often do we really lean in and work as a team? In many organizations, we talk about teams, but they are just broadly defined organizational structures. Team meetings are for reporting individual work and walk away with more individual goals. That is just not true for a…
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Four leadership nuggets for YOUNG LEADERS from California Governor Jerry Brown
Governor Brown is nearly 80 years old and has been a leader his whole life. He was elected California Secretary of State at the young age of 33. He became governor at 36 and ran for President for the first time at 38. Now at 80 he is serving as Governor again. Leaders, if you…
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Dublin Bottle Works
I have always enjoyed a cold Dr. Pepper. It was always the quirky cousin to Coca-Cola and provided a nice alternative when the old standard sounded dull. But when I moved to Texas I learned that Dr. Pepper is serious business. It was invented in Texas and is a favorite drink in the state. I was…
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Oak Glen 2012
What better way to celebrate the fall, then at the apple butter festival in Oak Glen, CA. Even though it was late in the apple season, we had plenty to do and the weather was great! We pressed our own gallon of cider, sampled a bunch of different kinds of apple butter, and got to…