When I was a kid, I wanted nothing more than to be a newspaper reporter.  Every month, I’d read about how Clark Kent would uncover and expose injustices in the world for his newspaper, the Daily Planet, then do something about them as Superman. I know I’m not the only person inspired by Superman’s story. [...]

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I remember an episode of Duck Tales form my childhood, where Uncle Scrooge, Huey, Dewey and Louie find the Fountain of Youth. It was fascinating – a drink from a fountain and you can live forever! Eternal life has captivated mankind for…ever. How many TV shows or movies or books have you read or seen [...]

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I am so ridiculously happy and honored to share some good news that just became official this morning. This spring, I will be an adjunct professor at American University teaching a graduate course in Social Media Strategies and Tactics! I’m so excited to explore the social media world with the class – and present social [...]

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I think I talk about superheroes. Last year, we came up with a Justice League of Communications.  And the year before that, we assembled your PR Ninja Turtles! Just last week, I outlined (on our new brother/sister site, The Fatherhood Guide) all the reasons I want my future children to love Superman. So this may [...]

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When I was a kid, I LOVED action figures. Like…loved them. From He-Man to GI Joe to Superman and Batman and everything in between, they were my favorite type of toy. I played with them, saving the world, day after day after day, until the figures literally fell apart. Basically, my parents got their money’s [...]

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The year was 1960.  The Cold War was in full effect, Neil Armstrong hadn’t yet touched the moon and Dwight D. Eisenhower was President of the United States.  Heck, The Beatles hadn’t appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show yet! However, a comic book came out, issue #28 of The Brave and the Bold.  It featured the [...]

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