In my 22 years in Chicago, I have become a die-hard Chicago Bears fan (and a fanatical one). And, a Mike Ditka fan. Last Monday, we retired Mike’s number 89, but hopefully, we didn’t retire his philosophy on how to win games and a Super Bowl – one of the… Read More

I have been thinking about the biggest and most pervasive societal epidemic affecting our world today – time-starvation. I recently left my job as CEO of Epsilon Agency Services to take some time off, finish my next book, play golf, and spend quality time with my family. A way to… Read More

Today I am sad and unbelievably disappointed. For those of you who know me, you know that I am a fanatical Starbucks loyalist. In fact, I do not have a good day, guaranteed, if it doesn’t start with a Venti Pike from Starbucks. That Venti Pike has to be… Read More

In the context of my book, Brand Rituals™: How Successful Brands Bond with Customers for Life, I have defined five myths that inhibit traditional marketing success. Here is the second one, we as future-driven marketers need to let go of, if we want to create a Brand Ritual™. Read More

I am grateful for: 10. Turning 50 and all of the warm wishes from family and friends. 9. My son graduating from high school/attending Indiana University and wanting to follow in my footsteps. 8. My daughter turning Sweet 16 and is growing into a lovely young woman. 7. My wife… Read More

At a dinner event a couple of days go, I got into a major discussion with a few folks. It was all about how in the next few years we will be living the ultimate digital reality… everything we do will be virtual! As a “digital native” (I… Read More