Absolutely, Positively First

Welcome to my blog.

I'll be writing about what's happened to the ways we communicate and relate to one another. Specifically, how we've become a negative culture, and how we could benefit by being a positive one.

I'm in the marketing and advertising worlds, but I'll discuss much more than how marketers continually use negative concepts and language. I'll write about how we've become an accuse-first society. A cynical, all-about-me society. A society both exclusionary and close-minded . . .

. . . and I'll discuss how to view things more positively. Because I'm a marketer, much of my writing will be about communication and the media. I'll point out how messages get skewed by (sometimes truly bizarre) points-of-view, and how this contributes to our behavior. I'll discuss the lack of civility, courtesy, and professionalism in the media, and how personal responsibility has somehow become a secondary issue.

And I hope this encourages readers to offer their opinions. I've always felt a stimulating discussion—a probative, thoughtful discussion—is the first step in better communication. So let's discuss things. In a positive light. And maybe we can start living a little more positively. A little lighter. And see how that feels.