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The Next Half Century

Musings aged in an old casing for more than a half century for optimal flavor in every word.

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New Posts on the Way

February 24, 2021February 23, 2021 CG ThelenLeave a comment

If you visited my blog lately, you've noticed that new posts have been absent since last fall. My apologies to my readers. My time has been occupied by final manuscript preparations for a novel I have been working on for awhile. In mid-February, I finally sent the manuscript to my editor to start the process… Continue reading New Posts on the Way

Technology

The Power of Presentation

September 24, 2020February 22, 2021 CG ThelenLeave a comment

What still holds true, no matter what the presentation technology, is the content of the presentation and its power to persuade, inform or connect with an audience at an emotional level.

The Work World

Watch and Learn from the CEO

September 10, 2020February 22, 2021 CG ThelenLeave a comment

In this agency creative was king and the king, the CEO, was a creative at heart. Everything needed his approval before it left the shop to go to the client. He demanded nothing less than our best.

The Work World

Flushing Corporate Rank in the Air

September 2, 2020February 22, 2021 CG ThelenLeave a comment

Not being a frequent flyer on corporate jets, I had no idea what a “jump seat” looked like. I soon learned that seat had another purpose.

The Work World

Peeling Back the Veneer of Titles

August 26, 2020February 22, 2021 CG ThelenLeave a comment

For a second I tried to envision what this emergency entailed. I pictured someone in a big building full of large pipes looking for two knobs as liquid sprayed all over the place.

Perspective

The Minutes That Last a Lifetime

August 19, 2020February 22, 2021 CG ThelenLeave a comment

In the course of our busy lives it is easy to get distracted with the necessities of life. Yet we can’t lose sight of the truly important moments that require our full attention.

Perspective

Mourning a Lost Future

August 12, 2020February 22, 2021 CG Thelen1 Comment

It seems I always want more out of life, but can I be content with what I have instead of looking at what I don’t have?

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Grabbing Fear by the Tail

August 5, 2020February 22, 2021 CG ThelenLeave a comment

Sometimes you just need to face your fears head on and go from there.

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A Penny Seed Packet Yields Life Lessons

July 22, 2020February 22, 2021 CG Thelen2 Comments

Mid-summer in the MidWest. Hot, humid days, warm summer rains and fresh produce from the garden. It reminds me of the summer when I was a kid when my mom first gave me my own row in her garden and a special pack of seeds. My mom was a master gardener. Each year she planted… Continue reading A Penny Seed Packet Yields Life Lessons

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How a Stupid Typing Class Changed my Life

July 15, 2020February 22, 2021 CG ThelenLeave a comment

I knew I could type up to 25 wpm thanks to my high school typing class, but could I do it with five mistakes or less? I remember the stopwatch ticking as I pounded the keys on the manual typewriter, knowing my future was at stake.

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  • The Power of Presentation September 24, 2020
  • Watch and Learn from the CEO September 10, 2020
  • Flushing Corporate Rank in the Air September 2, 2020
  • Peeling Back the Veneer of Titles August 26, 2020
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