by Jeff Slater | Feb 9, 2021 | Personal Stories
This is a guest post from my brother Mitch Slater, who worked for Larry King. Larry passed away recently and this is Mitch’s remembrance along with two marketing lessons he learned from The King. Elvis may have been the King of Rock and Roll, but there was only...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 31, 2021 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
A nitpicker refers to picking nits, the eggs of lice, out of hair, and later picking out the lice themselves. A nitpicker is also how many people describe a micro-manager. No one wants to work for a micro-manager. Well, except the few people who enjoy painful work...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 31, 2020 | Personal Stories
Since I’m a bit of a minimalist, I only have one goal in 2021. I want to live in the present moment. My plan is to let go of the past and learn to stop worrying about the future. Simply put – Be. Here. Now. 2021 Personal Tagline In marketing, we use a...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 24, 2020 | Personal Stories
I don’t often write about lawnmowers. My blog posts get read by many marketing and business people – and on some days, if I’m lucky, by my 93-year-old mom Queen Bea. I write to satisfy my curiosity and share something I observe. I’m delighted when...
by Jeff Slater | Nov 24, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
A sage life philosophy is thanks giving. It is a way of being in the world where you appreciate all the grace and bounty in your life. To practice thanks giving, try to help someone each day who could use some assistance. Sometimes, thanks giving involves extending a...
by Jeff Slater | Nov 10, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
A friend is under consideration for a senior leadership position with a non-profit. He asked for my assistance in putting together his presentation to the hiring managers. In this case, it was a board of directors, and he had to present for fifteen minutes about...
