To launch her new business, Geben Communication, my socially aware, brilliant and generous daughter, Heather Whaling, introduced Geben Gives. She acccepted nominations of non-profit organizations, used various social media outlets to publicize and to solicit votes,...
I keep telling myself that, sometimes, you just have to move aside and let people believe what they believe. It’s been a very challenging stand to adhere to. I recently failed, once again. There is fact. There is fiction. Then, there is opinion. Opinion can...
Today is the 40th anniversary of the first time man walked on the moon. I remember when Neil Armstrong took those famous steps. I remember sitting on the floor right in front of the TV, almost as if I could climb right into the TV and walk with him. My Dad sat in...
I attended the Ohio Growth Summit on Tuesday, which celebrates the innovation of small business. The event was sponsored by the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Columbus State Community College. I was very impressed with the people I met; sincere,...
One of the common – but faulty – beliefs about social media, especially tools such as Twitter, is that it is not really communication. How can messages that are less than 140 characters carry any real meaning? How can relationships grow in such short...
I knew the day would come. I just didn’t know when. Someone would call me old – and mean it! This was not my children teasing me about my age (which, by the way, is only 51!!). This was not my younger co-workers joking about my age (in a most friendly...
I always try to see the upside of life, filtering everything through my positive attitude. Whether dealing with everyday life or elevating emerging leaders, we can learn from the past, must live fully in the present and be ready for an exciting future. Join me on the journey.