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Author: Scott Westerman
By Scott Westerman “Chance makes our parents, but choice makes our role models.” Watch this video on YouTube. When I was growing up, television depicted life as a series of mini dramas that all resolved happily in 30 minutes or less. Adults were infallible sages. We turned to them for…
Photo: Becky Johns Photography “Decide what you value so you know what you’re willing to pay to get it. Then pursue that goal with discipline and work ethic—but not to a point of obsession.” – Tom Izzo Megan Gebhart will soon join my flock as an alumna of Michigan State…
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By Scott Westerman “To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intellingent persons and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give of one’s self; to…
Our thought for the day: “Talk is cheap because supply exceeds demand.” Lots of great stuff crossed my consciousness this week. Here is some of the best. Thinking about The Box: Remember when MTV was a music channel? Noisey Does it right.. On line, along with Adweek’s list 100 Most Influential TV…
The Spring Issue of the MSUAA Magazine tells the story of the Spartan who invented one of the most effective cancer drugs available today. It’s a tale that touched Colleen and me in a special way, so this issue’s Executive Director column had a highly personal dimension. Here it is.…
I was an insomniac during high school. Even though I packed it in at around 10, it was usually 2AM before my head cleared and the sandman entered. My companion was the clock radio. Surfing the dial I could hear the news from Philly on KYW, from New York on…
By Scott Westerman “Change the changeable, accept the unchangeable, and remove yourself from the unacceptable.” – Denis Waitley This week, I talked with two of my favorite executives, both of whom are pondering a career change. Knowing when and how to extricate yourself from a job that doesn’t resonate with…