Be Real

Guest post by Darla Mittler, CEO of Darla Mittler Document Magic.   It’s great that the internet has opened up so many channels of expression. Voicing your opinion has never been easier.   This ease of use has also given rise to the use of false identities. Faking who you are on the internet is...Continue reading

Christmas with the Kranks = Business Lesson: Respond to Market Demands!

“Christmas With the Kranks” is a slapstick comedy based on a book called “Skipping Christmas” by John Grisham. The upshot is that the protagonists, Luther and Nora Krank (played by Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis), want to “skip” Christmas because their daughter is spending Christmas overseas in the Peace Corps. They plan to take...Continue reading

Jingle all the Way = Business Lesson: Serendipity Happens!

Way back before Arnold was Governor of California, he starred in a Christmas caper called “Jingle All the Way.” As workaholic Howard Langston, Arnie races all over town on Christmas Eve, in search of the blockbuster toy “Turbo Man,” which he promised his wife he’d pick up months before. Since it’s the only present on...Continue reading

How the Grinch Stole Christmas = Business Lesson: There’s Someone for Everyone

If you haven’t seen the original animated Grinch movie from 1966, you’ve likely seen the Jim Carrey version from 2000. But if you missed that one, too, here’s the recap: Green Grinch hates Christmas and hates the Whos, the sweet and lovable inhabitants of Whoville, who adore the holiday – but who have lost sight...Continue reading

The Little Drummer Boy = Business Lesson: All gifts are to be honoured!

Even if you haven’t seen the animated special, you’ve probably heard the story or the song. But here’s a recap if you’re unaware: The three Wise Men and the shepherds are heading to see the Baby Jesus, and the little drummer boy comes along for the ride. He is embarrassed when he has no gift...Continue reading

Elf = Business Lesson: Enthusiasm is contagious!

Take a six-foot tall adopted elf named Buddy (played by Will Ferrell) who wants to find his birth father, make that father the prickly James Caan, and throw them together in the midst of New York City and see what happens. Buddy wants a warm and cuddly family reunion; his father Walter wants nothing more...Continue reading

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