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Lessons Learned from Loose Lips

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[This is a commentary of mine about one person’s brand. Original post date was May 7, 2012. Reposted here from my Neon Fun Jungle rock and roll radio website.] As a kid, I first heard the phrase “loose lips sink ships” in the context of World War II era sensibilities. During World War II people believed that one should keep quiet about someone they loved who was serving on a battleship because they believed in … Read more

Get Rid of the Hookers

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I worked for one of the so-called Beltway Bandits in the Washington, DC media market. These are companies that provide services to the United States government. Your taxpayer dollars go to these companies, which is why some consider them to be stealing your money. One unforgettable experience was when the client, an agency within the United States military, wanted to use social media outreach for cause marketing.

Is a Degree in Journalism Useless?

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A controversial online report from The Daily Beast suggests that some majors, such as journalism, are “useless.” One working journalist disagreed in a well-written statement worth reading. I take issue with the label of “useless” in referring to majoring in journalism, not just because I majored in journalism. Truth and beauty and what is “useless” are all things that are strictly in the eye of the beholder. A long time ago, one Star Trek episode … Read more

Lessons Learned from Loose Lips

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As a kid, I first heard the phrase “loose lips sink ships” in the context of World War II era sensibilities. During World War II people believed that one should keep quiet about someone they loved who was serving on a battleship because they believed in the possibility that the enemy might learn of the whereabouts of that battleship and torpedo it. Loose lips of an entirely different nature can be found in 2012 in … Read more

We Have No Secrets

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Sometimes I like to annoy non-Boomers by quoting song lyrics written by from singer/songwriter Carly Simon. Usually, the annoyance fades especially when I am sharing especially profound Carly Simon lyrics that transcend generations.

Certainly one of the most profound of all the many, many lyrics written by Carly Simon is “We Have No Secrets” from 1972. In this poignant poem set to an irresistible melody, she warns of the sweet perils of being too honest in life.

I think that members of the younger generations who post on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and whatever other social media channels today need to memorize the entire lyrics from “We Have No Secrets” and maybe even learn the entire song to sing it themselves quietly and softly while they spend so much time online.

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