Branding and Business
When A Brand Is More Liability Than Equity
Rest in peace, Muzak. Today, your corporate owner … [Read More...]
Leadership and Longhorns – Reloaded!
I am very excited about my first guest post for … [Read More...]
Lifetime Leadership Lessons Taught By Scouting
The world is full of leadership advice and best … [Read More...]
The BrandFlair Manly Holiday Gifts for 2011-2012
Happy Holidays and welcome to the first … [Read More...]
Grrrrrrrreat Social Media Breakfast Brands
Sometimes random conversations spawn random … [Read More...]
Social Media & Technology
2012 #Nifty50 lists of Top Twitter Men and Women in Technology
Just announced is the 2012 #Nifty50 list of Top … [Read More...]
Your Social Voice – Are You A Faker?
From the time that I was young I can remember my … [Read More...]
40 Words and Phrases I Want to Ban Online
One of my favorite comedians is Louis CK. One day … [Read More...]
Seven Social Media Mythbusting Rock Songs
I’ve been doing a lot of writing and thinking … [Read More...]
Striking Similarities Between Social Media and Warcraft
World of Warcraft celebrated its 7th Anniversary … [Read More...]
“Kloutman” (Sung to The Beatles “Taxman”)
I love and value the conversations that happen … [Read More...]
Life Flair
My #ChangeChallenge Fitness Results Thanks To @MetaFitnessATX and @SmashFit
The fabulous Heather Frey has teamed up with the The Ricki Lake Show and launched The Change Challenge, a unique health and fitness challenge. Heather designed it to take the focus away from the scale and put the emphasis on what it is you need to DO. There are 5 phases of The Change Challenge, each with small, impactful but maintainable changes that will have you on your way to to new thinking … [Read More...]
“What a dish!” – Random Thoughts of Meaningful Life Moments
Ever have a moment during your day when you think of a meaningful interaction with someone important in your life? I mean the totally random reflection on a moment that has nothing to do with what your were currently working on, reading, or watching? I just had one of those moments while working on a technology focused presentation for this upcoming week and there is no reason it should have … [Read More...]
Remembering D-Day – The Eisenhower Speech
Every June 6th we pause to remember the sacrifices and success of the many men and women involved in planning and executing the D-Day invasion of Europe. General Dwight D. Eisenhower's speech to the troops 68 years ago just before the invasion says it all. Transcript: "Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon a great crusade, toward which … [Read More...]
Remembering – Memorial Day 2012
Memorial Day in the United States is a national holiday in May honoring America's veterans who have died for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. One of those who served our great country was my grandfather, Robert Lee Boyle, Sr. (1915-2005), a World War II veteran who passed away from cancer a few years ago after celebrating his 62nd … [Read More...]
A Boy And (The Loss Of) His Dog
I have never known a day of my life without a dog in our family. We love our dogs so much and consider them "people" in our family. To date we have had Christy (Brittany Spaniel), T-Bone (Brittany Spaniel - son of Christy), Beau I (Yellow Labrador Retriever), Belle (Black Labrador Retriever), Marti (Australian Cattle Dog), Cody (Black Labrador - sister of Belle) and Beau II (Yellow Labrador … [Read More...]
Captivating Aspects Hiking The Olympic National Park
Growing up in Washington State we had access to some of the best hiking and camping areas in the world. Back in 1980 as a new Boy Scout I completed my first 50 mile hike, a Summer rite of passage and tradition for our troop. The trip was a seven day adventure into the Olympic National Park on Washington's Western peninsula. By comparison to other 50 mile hikes I did with my father, Robert, as a … [Read More...]
John’s (aka @BrandFlair) Birthday Message to the Socialsphere
Sometime this Summer of 2012 marks the first year … [Read More...]