by bknaus | Nov 23, 2020 | gratitude, making change, parade costume, self promotion, stand out from the crowd, thanks and giving, visual branding
My earlier Halloween costumes, in the years when both of my parents were drinking, were crafted of oddities my mother found around the house – silk scarves, old purses, leather gloves, costume jewelry from Avon, and Revlon red lipstick. Because the hemlines were...
by bknaus | Sep 28, 2020 | Days of Awe, gratitude, Jewish New Year, leadership, making change, making life decisions, managing money, planning for the new year, Rosh Hashanah, self improvement, Uncategorized, Yom Kippur
Today is Yom Kippur – the day of atonement and final day of the Days of Awe, the 10 days that start the new year. This holiday can be powerful. In the Torah it states that this is when your name will or will not be put in the book of life for another year....
by bknaus | May 31, 2020 | B2B Writing, branded content, content marketing strategy, how to write, idea generation, leadership, making change, making life decisions, new frontier, post-Corona, post-Covid, Uncategorized
Once upon a time after the fall of the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages happened. In summary, the Roman Empire was a kick-ass time with a thriving economy and Pax Romana – Roman peace. But the Empire had spread so far and so fast that the Romans couldn’t control...
by bknaus | Mar 30, 2020 | making change, new frontier, self promotion, starting fresh
I don’t have to tell you that this is a time of certainty and uncertainty, of finding out what we can and can’t control. It’s also a great opportunity to be an active observer, to pay attention to how things are changing and unfolding, and to strategize how your...
by bknaus | Oct 29, 2017 | encouraging women, hairdressers and intelligence, making change, making life decisions, self improvement, selling yourself, supporting women, the art of beauty, Uncategorized
A woman approached me after I had just finished a great presentation. “That was excellent,” she said. “You have so much knowledge, and I was wondering about your background.” “Well thank you, “ I said. “I’ve been working for this company for 12 years but I’m a...
by bknaus | Oct 5, 2017 | Jewish New Year, making change, making life decisions, Rosh Hashanah, self improvement, starting fresh, Uncategorized, Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah shows up at a busy time, in the middle of many transitions of the season. Kids are back to school, workers are back to a regimented work schedule. The days are grow shorter, the seasons change. And there’s mention of Thanksgiving, sweaters, and...
