Gratitude vs. Frustration

Gratitude vs. Frustration

The high of being thankful for friends and colleagues who help out. The low of doing favors for people who can’t be bothered to say thank you. Gratitude vs. frustration. Normally on this blog I write about issues related to communications and marketing. The latest...
I Don’t Like Facebook Likes

I Don’t Like Facebook Likes

Numbers matter. Number of Likes don’t. I don’t like Facebook Likes. Way Back When… There was a time when number of Likes on a Facebook post might have mattered. Brands and “influencers/gurus” highlighted the number of post Likes to show how engaged their audience was...
Lessons From Jobs I Don’t Talk About Too Often

Lessons From Jobs I Don’t Talk About Too Often

When I was 13, my dad sat me down and said, “From today until you retire, you need to be working. Want money to go out? Work. I’ll always be there to help you supplement if you don’t earn enough or need a little extra. But from today forward, you go to work.” Some of...
Overworked And Underpaid: Welcome To The Nonprofit Sector

Overworked And Underpaid: Welcome To The Nonprofit Sector

Wanna know why nonprofit workers feel overworked and underpaid? Let me present you with Exhibit A: This is an actual job posting I saw here in Israel- but I’ve seen similar ones in North America. It’s enough to make your blood boil. Yet I guarantee there were people...