I was planning to make Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” my final Halloween-themed Horn Sections Make Rock Better. What showed up in my inbox this morning but a New York Times celebration of the 50th anniversary of the single’s album, Talking Book. Here it is, live, on … uh … Sesame Street.
Horn Sections Make Rock Better: Hell
Regular posts will resume soon, but meanwhile, another Halloween-themed Horn Sections Make Rock Better. And another one from the legendary Squirrel Nut Zippers. I have no problem making this the third Zips song we’ve used (here and here, plus reference in some blog posts).
WAS YOUR NEW EMPLOYEE’S BEST DAY HIS INTERVIEW DAY? TESTING FOR SKILLS
You had a good feel about him. You even used modern interviewing techniques to select the right kind of hire. But a dud slipped through anyway. Are you testing for skills? Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes? Email Mike and Mark. Listen here … subscribe on Spotify, Amazon or Apple … or watch below.
Horn Sections Make Rock Better: Autumn in Ganymede
Anime composer/arranger/producer Yoko Kanno formed Seatbelts to record the soundtrack for Cowboy Bebop. Cowboy Bebop is surely one of the most groundbreaking anime series ever made. (We have a thing about cyberpunk on the blog, so maybe we’re biased.) The whole thing (see stills in the video) looks like it could have been a Hai Karate commercial. And the music …
MARK’S CRINGY WEIGHT LOSS: A S.M.A.RT. FABLE
Mark’s alleged weight loss journey is a great way to illustrate all five items you must include in your goal. If you actually want to accomplish something, that is. Seriously: SMART goals can change your life. Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes? Email Mike and Mark. Listen here … subscribe on Spotify, Amazon or Apple … or watch below.
Horn Sections Make Rock Better: Ghost of Stephen Foster
I have had some client work that has put the blog on hiatus for a few weeks. (If you think you’ll need help in 2023, please reach out soon!) But I couldn’t resist a month of Halloween-themed horn sections that make rock better. The Zips are a phenomenal band. I heard them perform this song on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic …
K’s Story: 3 Customer Experience Pitfalls
Put yourself in the shoes of a young woman trying to buy a car. This true story points out three problems relevant to anyone involved in selling anything to customers. How do you measure up? Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes? Email Mike and Mark. Listen here … subscribe on Spotify, Amazon or Apple … or watch below.
Is Work You replacing Real You?
Last week I lamented what we miss when we work remotely and don’t get the chance to work together. The journal First Things approached it from the opposite perspective: How hard it is to prevent “work you” from taking over “personal you.” In a review of the Apple TV+ series Severance, the author states a truth: Severing our work lives …
Horn Sections Make Rock Better: Not the One
Something I didn’t know I’d be doing as a dad is watching the same movie three times in a two-week period. And I know from some of you that I got off easy. Anyway, from the movie “The Bad Guys,” I discovered the Heavy. You’ve heard their music in soundtracks, etc., too.
The right question could save a life.
DISCLAIMER: This episode features the observations of two coaches and is not psychiatric or legal advice. We hope, as the episode mentions, to connect you to life-saving resources for a nightmare scenario. Coaching and managing can uncover life-threatening situations. What do you do if you suspect suicidal thoughts in the workplace? The right question could save a life. …