Iran, Jews and deadly decrees are commemorated in an upbeat way this week. Coming early at us in this Jewish Year of 5782, Purim arrives the night of March 16 and lasts with laughter and celebration well into March 17. Even as tensions continue in the Middle East and are heightened now with what … [Read more...]
9 Lessons I learned in Neil Armstrong’s moment
Neil Armstrong truly went where no man had gone before when he became the first human to touch down and then walk our moon's surface. He’s been a part of my life since I was in grade school. I had joined the many millions around the world who watched on all our black and white TV screens and … [Read more...]
Eating Up Brand Messaging in Our Food Choices
Contemplating brand messages and how we ingest them in our consumer culture came to me well before any consideration of breakfast today. It landed via tweet from a marketing colleague now super wellness coach, Carol Hutchinson. Her post led me to read “HartBeat.” This edition of The Hartman … [Read more...]
Doodling and Handwriting Boost Creative Message Powers
To support my passionate cry for keeping pens, pencils, crayons and the magical markers as our tools on creative quests, I posted a study taken from the Huffington Post, in July 2011. Now, The Wall Street Journal has joined us in the campaign to connect to our creative potential with a fun, … [Read more...]
Better Messaging in Plain Language
Is simpler language the solution for understanding each other better in our complex and hurried times? The Plain Language movement, which in the USA took root in the 1990s, is spreading. Plain language would certainly make the 'red tape' of daily life more manageable. Simpler language then is … [Read more...]
George Takei Occupies Social Media
George Takei is back from outer space, in a big way. Watch George occupy a small screen near you via Facebook. Or, tote his humor along as the portable pocket sized George Takei on Twitter. What we know for sure is that since his splashdown on social media in March 2011, he has become a big big … [Read more...]
How to Spot Difficult People in Conversations, and What to Do About Them
Difficult people have always been a part of our circles of business or in venues meant to encourage connection through social conversation. Learning to spot and then neutralize that difficult person who'll block your goal is helpful for the confident or novice conversationalist alike. … [Read more...]
Komen’s pink ribbon gaffe trips up Race for the Cure
You will have an opinion, likely a strong one, no matter where you stand on the recent brouhaha that saw Susan G. Komen Foundation (SGK) defund Planned Parenthood for providing mammograms to poor women. That’s about $700,000 a year in lost support. … [Read more...]
Tiramisu’s neo-burlesque is dessert for the eyes
Talia Tiramisu’s joy of performing in burlesque began in 2009, captivated by the self-expression, humor and costuming the art form offered. “It’s an embracing of everyone no matter who they are, in burlesque,” said Tiramisu in a recent interview. … [Read more...]
The Fatimas embrace a plus-size world of dance
The Fatimas, a vivacious plus-size belly dance troupe with its ever-changing line up of members from Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties, has been entertaining and inspiring audiences all over Southern California for more than 20 years. … [Read more...]