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Mitch Tobol
Oct25
Is AI Killing Creativity
Posted By : Mitch Tobol

Artificial intelligence is rewriting how we create, but the reality isn’t black and white.   My business is at the frontlines of AI. We use it to plan, ideate, and create content. It's a great assistant. But it might be killing originality. Studies show that while AI can increase the speed of creating ideas but it does reduce the diversity because

Fred Klein
Oct24
Luck
Posted By : Fred Klein

"Luck is the residue of design" is one of my favorite quotes and which was not included in last week's "Truisms (Words to Live by)" blog.  The quote is attributed to baseball's Branch Rickey (who was also a significant footnote in the history of the Civil Rights movement).Mr. Rickey explained that good fortune is linked and or enhanced by careful p

Benjamin Geizhals
Oct23
Apples and Pens.....
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

We’re planning a trip to Washington D.C. and Alexandria, Virginia this weekend to see our Southern kids and grandchildren…and celebrate a birthday.  When we visit, we usually stay in Old Town Alexandria. If you haven’t visited Old Town, you should.  In addition to seeing the kids and grandchildren, I am really looking forward to two things: the far

Daniel Schwartz
Oct22
25 Years and Done
Posted By : Daniel Schwartz

Twenty-five years ago, to the month. I started my career at Carr Business Systems. We were newly acquired by Global Imaging, and the outside sales organization was a challenge after coming from multiple retail sales management positions. Outside sales require more effort and time to build a client base, but the rewards are much higher. It took seve

Nancy Schess
Oct21
The Best Networking Tip I Ever Heard Was . . .
Posted By : Nancy Schess

Along the way, we have all picked up a few pointers around how to do this thing we call networking.  I am sure some resonate with you more than others, as they do with me.   As I think about this question for myself, the best tip I ever heard (or at least in the top five), was not to “prejudge the sale”.  Sometimes the best connections come from th

Rona Gura
Oct20
Tell me a Joke
Posted By : Rona Gura

I attended a professional meeting last week.  The facilitator of the meeting asked us all to bring a joke to tell. The criteria was that the joke had to be not offensive, one you would tell a client.   I found the evening to be extremely enjoyable.  Not everyone had the opportunity to tell a joke, because each joke led us into another interesting d

Corey Bearak
Oct19
Exercise Your Most Precious Right
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Annually I use this space each Autumn to remind folks to exercise their most precious right in our democracy — our right to vote.  Election Day 2025 takes place Tuesday, November 4, and in New York early voting starts Saturday, October 25.  In New York City, you can find your poll site or early voting location at this link.   45 years ago this mo

Mitch Tobol
Oct18
Why I'm marching
Posted By : Mitch Tobol

Today, I’ll be marching. Not against anyone, but for something I believe in deeply...our country and the Constitution that holds it together.   I know we don’t all see things the same way. We come from different backgrounds, vote differently, and carry our own ideas about what America means. But I think most of us still believe (I hope) in the same