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"I'm careful not to confuse excellence with perfection.Excellence I can reach for, perfection is God's business."–Michael J Fox by Skip CohenThree years ago I started the Hump Day series. It was meant to be short and focused on making a single point in the middle of the week. Well, seeing Michael J. Fox on the Emmys th
by Skip CohenPut together a group of photographers or small business owners, and they'll be split down the middle on the effectiveness of advertising. And as you discuss the negatives, you'll always find a few people who'll say, "I tried it once and it didn't work!"It could be related to any of a dozen different issues
by Skip CohenSeveral years ago, a five-foot-high Ceroid Cactus in my neighbor's backyard was knocked over during a hurricane. We knew nothing about growing a cactus, but decided to cut off the rotted ends and stick it in a pot. For at least three years it's just stood there. The main stalk didn't grow but it sprouted
This is what I like about photographs. They're proof that once,even if just for a heartbeat, everything was perfect.Jodi Picoult ,by Skip CohenYears ago, I said I'd stop using the Jodi Picoult quote above, but honestly, I've never found one better. The shot above is a perfect example. The woman on the left was my mothe
“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams dielife is a broken-winged bird, that cannot fly.”Langston Hughes by Skip CohenIt's been a couple of weeks since I shared a Sunday Morning Reflections post. I had simply burned out and needed a break from anything that tied to social media. I needed to recharge!This morning when I sa
Click above to comment and link to Sean's original post Intro by Skip CohenEver had a friendship with somebody that's just plain comfortable? You don't catch up very often, but when you do, it's always a fun conversation and always leaves you appreciating the friendship. Well, meet Sean Rogan. Actually, many of you hav
by Skip CohenTaking a week off from both social media and writing was exactly what I needed. While I did jump in a couple of times, especially to follow up on friends' birthdays on Facebook, getting away from the keyboard was like a double espresso for clearing my head.While I still don't know what I want to be when I
by Skip CohenIn yesterday's post, I mentioned summer being over, but only in relation to the upcoming holiday season. In reality, it almost always feels like summer living in Florida.I grew up east of Cleveland, Ohio, and have lived in New Jersey, California, and back in Ohio and finally Florida since 2011. But the rea
"Burnout is nature's way of telling you, you've been going through the motions your soul has departed." Unknown by Skip CohenI started blogging in 2009 on Skip's Photo Network. In 2013, with a whole lot of help from Scott Bourne, we launched the SCU blog and website. I've been blogging ever since. Today, there are thou
Life is too short to live the same day twice.Jennifer Lopez by Skip CohenIt's Sunday and my time to jump the tracks and head off in whatever direction my thoughts take me. As I've written in the past, it's my therapy. I love stepping away from what I write about most often, business and marketing.This morning I had a h
by Skip CohenMy Dad served in the Asia Pacific in WWII. The photo above is from Nikko after the war in November 1945. Dad was part of a team to set up General MacArthur's headquarters in Tokyo. They got away for a day to get up to Nikko, the scenic mountain city 2-3 hours from Tokyo. I was there with friends from Polar
The secret of success is to treat all customers like your world revolves around them.Unknown Author by Skip CohenAlexander Graham Bell patented the phone in 1876, but it took almost 50 years to become a widely used household item. Today, the majority of us are NEVER without our phones, yet phone etiquette is often non
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