JRDallasJr
Subscriber since: August 2009
Location:
Chicago,
IL
About Me
Journalism major became a serial company president. Now busy redefining the overextended title of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Bold book on the way. Bio: www.hillviewpartners.com On a personal side...thanks to Tom Watson and Tiger Woods, they say "59 is the new 30," so I'm 30. I love beyond measure my stellar daughter Jennifer Gray Dallas (32), and I'm greatly blessed to have extended family and cherished friends who span eight decades (shining stars in their teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s). Wisdom, courage, patience and love are the four things for which I pray daily -- and sometimes even chant these words (quietly to myself, you'll be pleased to know). Fully responsible leaders R.E.A.C.T. with Respect, Empathy, Authenticity, Clarity and Trust. I R.E.A.C.T. Of course I love Chicago (REALLY), and yes, I REALLY miss Manhattan, DC, Virginia, and the whole Northeast Corridor. I NEED another trip
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Favorite Word:
ascendancyToo many talented people in the Land of the Free have been lulled into inaction. "Ascendancy" (i.e., social boldness) reminds others and me to step up to the plate and swing at life's abundance. And it also prompts us to also take turns on the pitcher's mound to send a few fast balls to other heavy hitters. Every fully responsible leader has to practice what she or he preaches about engagement, passion, excellence, action, performance and results. Our world depends on ascendancy of good people.
Least Favorite Word:
NoIt is a word with little promise. Occasionally it saves a child from burning a hand on a hot stove, or protects boundaries set in personal and professional relationships. Yet too often is is a synonym for fear of failure and fear of success. When used to stop progress, No becomes a four letter word.
Favorite Quote:
"Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it."
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (written with a Scottish co-author)
Favorite Topics:
Advertising:
Mass-Market Artisans
October 26, 2011
- 5 Comments
Creativity:
Calling All Writers: Introducing Figment
May 16, 2011
SciPlay, So Far
November 30, 2010
- 2 Comments
Language:
"Downton Abbey": Tracking the Anachronisms
February 10, 2012
- 5 Comments
Surveying the Mind-Boggling Diversity of American English
February 8, 2012
- 4 Comments
Marketing:
Score One for the Apostrophe
October 19, 2011
- 9 Comments
"And One More Thing": The Insanely Great Language of Steve Jobs
October 7, 2011
- 7 Comments
Marketing copy:
Copywriting Case Study: Building Business Success
March 17, 2008
- 1 Comment
Business Communicators: Got Metaphor?
February 25, 2008
- 3 Comments
Storytelling:
Type Casting
January 24, 2012
- 2 Comments
Shakespeare and the Hurricane
October 12, 2011
- 5 Comments
Visual Thesaurus:
Vote for the VT as Top Language Website!
December 23, 2011
Jamie McKenzie on Finding the Best Words
November 16, 2011
- 6 Comments
WordMasters:
WordMasters: Grade 7 Gold Division Jan-Feb '11
January 31, 2011
WordMasters: Grade 7 Blue Division Jan-Feb '11
January 31, 2011
Words:
"Downton Abbey": Tracking the Anachronisms
February 10, 2012
- 5 Comments
Writers:
"Not to Put Too Fine a Point Upon It": How Dickens Helped Shape the Lexicon
February 3, 2012
- 12 Comments
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