by Jeff Slater | Jan 21, 2024 | Personal Stories
On January 23, at 7:48 am, I turn 70. This is my first birthday without my Mom, Bea Slater. She always sent me a birthday card at least one week before my birthday. Like seeing the crocus pop up in the yard in February, reminding me spring was coming,...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 14, 2024 | Interesting Brands
From Workbench to Trendsetter: How Stanley Turned a Flask into a $750 Million Phenomenon Imagine a brand synonymous with rugged durability, trusted by tradespeople and outdoor enthusiasts for over a century. During World War II, this brand was known for its...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 7, 2024 | Marketing Advice
Embracing Karuna: A Compassionate Word to Guide Me in 2024 I love to select a word to guide me for the coming year. For 2023, I chose sonder as my word. It means the profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers passing in the street, has a life as...