After the fall, comes the steep climb back. True for children of all ages. Just ask ’em. For better or worse, they haven’t learned limitations and caution. The older we get,…
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Druthers
Beating media at its own game is no game for amateurs. You hear it every day. If I had my druthers, I wouldn’t have been so careless. I wouldn’t have gotten in…
Protocol vs. Risk
Some fixes may work “most of the time.” But the client wants one to work this time. Consider this: Ten labor lawyers are presented with a problem and asked what to…
Never Having to Say You’re Guilty
When the worst happens, you’re on your own. You must define the terms of the debate. The public never really trusted Wall Street. That relationship went from bad to worse in the economic…
Felony Stupidity
Can this go wrong? Let me count the ways. If stupidity were a crime, our jails would be a lot more crowded than they are. Of course, we’re referring to things people…
Life Goes On
To protect your legacy, be decisive. Life goes on, long after the thrill of livin’ is gone. ~ Singer John Cougar Mellencamp, “Jack & Diane,” 1982 Deservedly, there has long…
Everything’s Apocryphal
Media defines your world. But whose version is true? “Most history is guessing, and the rest is prejudice.” ~ Will Durant, 20th century American philosopher & historian The same is true…
Credibility: The Ultimate Bottom Line
Fairy tales fall apart quickly. Tax lawyers have a one-liner: “What’s the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion? About 20 years.” Crisis PR folks have theirs, too: “What’s the difference…
Once Upon a Time
Cynical. Skeptical. Quick to condemn. With no one to respect, the public is adrift. There was perhaps a time when certain groups commanded respect and trust. But that’s changing. So many…
Cleaning House
Cleaning house is better than covering up. Penn State got it right. Rutgers didn’t. Amid a sex-with-boys scandal involving assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, Penn State’s Board of Trustees took no prisoners. They…