The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (5 of 7)
KP brandingOne of my favorite books. It took me several reads and a few years to understand it fully, but my Dad was right (of course)! 5 of 7: "Seek first to understand, then to be understood."4 of 7: "Think win-win."3 of 7: "Put first things first."2…
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (4 of 7)
KP brandingOne of my favorite books. It took me several reads and a few years to understand it fully, but my Dad was right (of course)! 4 of 7: "Think win-win."3 of 7: "Put first things first."2 of 7: "Begin with the end in mind."1 of 7: "Be proactiv…
Relying on old reliable
Brain DumpThe 12-month experiment is over. The MacBook is fun, but not fun enough. The MacBook is easy, but not easy enough.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (3 of 7)
KP brandingOne of my favorite books. It took me several reads and a few years to understand it fully, but my Dad was right (of course)! 3 of 7: "Put first things first."2 of 7: "Begin with the end in mind."1 of 7: "Be proactive."
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (2 of 7)
KP brandingOne of my favorite books. It took me several reads and a few years to understand it fully, but my Dad was right (of course)! 2 of 7: "Begin with the end in mind."1 of 7: "Be proactive."
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (1 of 7)
KP brandingOne of my favorite books. It took me several reads and a few years to understand it fully, but my Dad was right (of course)! 1 of 7: "Be proactive."
iMessages on Windows 10?
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It’s really irritating that I can’t get my iMessages on a Windows 10 laptop. Has anyone had any luck making this happen?
Exploring Cocoa Beach Pier
Family & Friends, CommunityOn day three of our Daytona Beach vacation, we ventured down to Cocoa Beach Pier, about an hour below Daytona. The pier itself was awesome. We had cocktails at Rikki Tiki Hut at the end of the pier extended out into the Atlantic Ocean. The views…
Vaca begins
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We finally made it to rainy Daytona Beach. But, who cares. Daiquiris on the beach have kickstarted us.
Flyin’ COVID
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When you must fly during COVID, it may as well be to a semi tropical destination, in first class, and totally obliterated. Bloody Marys will do the trick.
Lack of technology skills in hospitality
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Interesting stat. What does this actually mean? “32% of hoteliers cite the lack of skilled technology expertise internally as a top tech challenge.”*
We need stronger candidates in the available workforce? Existing hospitality workers…
Afternoon with the grands
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I know everyone says they have wonderful grandkids. But let me tell you, these babies are awesome. And the best thing about them? They adore us! We are so lucky. #grandbabiesrock
Vaca Tunnel Traffic
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It wouldn’t be a proper vacation without a traffic jam at the HRBT.
Grandma’s 80th birthday celebration
Family & Friends, CommunityGrandma with the babies on her 80th. 😁 👑 🎂... and lookie who else from Florida, Texas, and Alabama surprised Grandma on her 80th. 😄 👑 🎂
Bus & Bean Coffee on the morning commute
KP brandingI can't say enough about the team at Bus & Bean Coffee. The coffee, whether light, medium, or dark roast, is spot-on. Order yours now at BUSANDBEANCOFFEE.COM. They even have free delivery on the Peninsula.
Happy Birthday, Mom!
Family & Friends, CommunityYou've made the world a better place during your 80 trips around the sun. I feel blessed to have been here for most of them. Thank you for loving us, taking care of us, and teaching us. We love you. Happy birthday, Mom!
When and where to use slang
Brain DumpHere's my old guy moment of the week. Slang -- when and where to use it.
Depth and length of podcasts
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Where do you sit on podcasts? I have a couple in my gallery that are over an hour each week. But then I have others that I can consume inside of 15 minutes each. I think I prefer the shorter podcasts so that I can listen to multiple storytellers…
Déjà Vu, near vocal perfection
Brain DumpIdeal Sunday morning listening -- one of the greatest albums every created. CSN was undisputedly vocally perfect, and their addition of Y made them a great rock supergroup!Déjà Vu (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)Crosby, Stills, Nash &…
What’s going on today?
Brain DumpStrive to be a millionaire, eat some strawberries, ignore the quiche 🤮, and love on your rescue dog. All in one day!Check out keithparnell.com/holidays for more fun holidays. Do you have a favorite?
The Great Social Experiment of 2020-21
Brain Dump"A social experiment is a type of research done in fields like psychology or sociology to see how people behave in certain situations or how they respond to particular policies or programs." Where does your opinion sit in the Great Social Experiment…
Apple CarPlay, yes. iPhone, umm, not so much
KP brandingI think most people know this, but hear ya go -- instructions on using Apple CarPlay in your vehicle. This just may be the best piece of software associated with the inadequate iPhone 12 Pro Max. CarPlay is the real deal.
Thanks Mashable…
Cocktails & Jazz Saturday Evening
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The important ingredients are ready for a solid Saturday evening of cocktails, desserts, and live jazz.
"For me, music and life are all about style." -Miles Davis
We honor you today
Brain DumpMay 15th: What a day! We reverently honor a lot of deserving people today.International Astronomy DayInternational Family DayNational Armed Forces DayNational Chocolate Chip Cookie DayPeace Officers Memorial DayAnd not to be forgotten:World…
The friendliest crossing guard
Brain DumpCrossing guards look like they would be nice. I wave to all school crossing guards. Does that make me weird?
How 3 top brands transformed their video ad strategies
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A return to the TV screen is hardly a return to traditional media. In the U.S., the number of people who streamed YouTube or YouTube TV on their TV screens in December 2020 increased by 20% from the start of the year. According to Brian Albert,…
Alcohol to-go is the new norm
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Texas joins nine other states today to make alcohol-to-go a permanent law. Arkansas, Wisconsin, Montana, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Iowa, Oklahoma and Georgia, along with Washington, D.C. have all joined the party.
#restaurantmarketing…
Today is National Nutty Fudge Day
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Sweeten your taste buds with a dose of delicious nutty fudge on National Nutty Fudge Day this May 12.
#foodmarketing
Every piece of fudge tastes a little bit better with a small sprinkling of nuts on top, doesn’t it? That is exactly…
Today is National Odometer Day
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We’re always up for a long drive and, this time, we are driving straight to odometer-ville with National Odometer Day, which is celebrated yearly on May 12.
We were unable to uncover the founder(s) of this day but we do know that the celebration…