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The Last Half Century · The Work World

Cracking Open New Skills

March 24, 2021May 11, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

Sometimes it’s the unexpected skills and experience people have that matter most. This post explores experience that doesn’t always show up on a resume until someone asks the right question...

Down on the Farm · The Last Half Century

Electrifying Times on the Farm

March 17, 2021May 11, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

Being the youngest child in the family can be challenging, especially when it comes to passing down practical jokes. Such was the case on the farm where I grew up when my older siblings taught me the secrets of the electric fence...

Memories · The Last Half Century

When A Lot is Not Alot

March 10, 2021August 4, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

I’ve been in the marketing and public relation business for a long time. I’ve seen some pretty effective product campaigns, but none more effective from a cost and impact perspective than the one I saw in sixth grade. This particular campaign was the genius of a determined English teacher who sought to rid the world… Continue reading When A Lot is Not Alot

Memories · The Last Half Century

When Words Collide

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

Years ago, a friend of mine moved to Geneva Switzerland. After he had been there for a couple years, I had the opportunity to visit him for a week. I had never been to that part of the world and I soon learned that CERN was located a few miles from my friend’s house. If… Continue reading When Words Collide

The Last Half Century

Grabbing Fear by the Tail

August 5, 2020February 22, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

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

Memories · The Last Half Century

A Penny Seed Packet Yields Life Lessons

July 22, 2020February 22, 2021 Chris G 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

The Last Half Century · The Work World

How a Stupid Typing Class Changed my Life

July 15, 2020February 22, 2021 Chris G 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.

Memories · The Last Half Century

We Now Conclude our Broadcast Day

July 8, 2020February 22, 2021 Chris G Thelen1 Comment

Sometimes I get a bit nostalgic for that simpler time when broadcast media would sign off for the day; a time when the phone stayed home and didn’t go with you everywhere.

Memories · The Last Half Century

Instant Ancestors and Fake History

July 1, 2020February 22, 2021 Chris G Thelen2 Comments

It did bring to light a dilemma for me. My kids weren’t around for the first few years of our marriage or when I was dating my wife. I mean, who is going to fact check the details if I embellish our personal history?

Memories · The Last Half Century

GTO, OPEC, MPG and First Love

June 17, 2020June 16, 2020 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

As a teenager I fell in love with an acronym called GTO, but that was wrecked by another acronym called OPEC. That in turn led me to a new love called MPG that changed my life.

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