April is Alcohol Awareness Month. In this month of April, people everywhere will celebrate recovery from the deadly disease of alcoholism and engage in events, which educate the public about the consequences of alcohol misuse.
Right now, we are living in desperate times. The CoVID-19 virus has hit our nation hard. Schools are shutting down, layoffs are happening, and the future is starting to seem bleak. You might have no idea what your future holds. You might be crying out for help. On the...
The general rule of law advertising law under the Lanham Act provides that, to establish a claim for false advertisement, a plaintiff (the one filing the lawsuit) must show that the statement is false, either by proving that the advertising is “literally false”, or that if even the statement is literally true, that customers are likely to be confused or deceived.
One of my mentors left a powerful legacy when he said, “we judge ourselves by our intentions, but the world judges us by our actions”. Then recently I found this wonderful piece that says it all for me:…
Self-Esteem comes from DOING Esteemable Acts - one action at a time! Back in 2011, I received an interesting question from one of my Twitter followers @PRBranding, and I wanted to discuss how relevant that question still is today. The blunt question was this: “Do you...
For many years, I diligently and faithfully read my daily meditations. I took my time while reading and digesting every single word, … But over the years, I became lazy and careless in my approach to my readings.
A good leader uses failure as a teaching tool. How? When we learn to use our failures as stepping stones to our successes, we are building our self-esteem through overcoming choices. As a leader, you are responsible for how your business, your department, or your group of subordinates succeed. Blaming others is quite ridiculous when you’re the person in charge.
Cyberbullying has become a serious and dangerous trend. No longer just on the playground (although I'm not sure why we tolerated it there), but now it takes place in your bedroom, your living room, and your kid's schoolroom--courtesy of the Internet.The...
Body Image and Mental Health It’s a week into February. That’s about the time the gym starts emptying and people start pretending like they never made New Year’s resolutions at all. Men and women alike have started to find excuses to evade the gym, eat the...