Opinions are different from conclusions
“It’s just my opinion.” Sometimes when a person is contradicted or disagreed with, they will defend their statement by saying, “It’s just...
OK Boomer, or an Okay Boomer
We were discussing demographics and generational differences and similarities in my advertising class. One student asked, Has anyone said...
Why are there so many science fiction worlds where people wear unisex jumpsuits?
I’ve wondered why the inhabitants of alien worlds in Star Trek and some other science fiction are depicted all wearing some kind of...
Conversations and Courtesy
Talking with people with whom we disagree is essential to a civil and viable society. However, social media are poor forums for...
In honor of Father's Day
My father Leigh Radding lived during the Great Depression, served in WWII, was a jazz drummer, and a gentleman. While serving he drummed...
Some of my aphorisms, or as my students call them, "Joe-isms"
Do more. No excuses. Reasons. It's not just about how it looks, it's about how it works. No passive voice. Be on time. Better yet, be...
Same words, different meanings
Think outside the box. A new paradigm. Cutting edge. Breakthrough thinking. Highly creative. We have all heard these phrases before. But...
Why Work?
Years ago I worked at an agency (they actually did not like to use that term, and preferred “company” to distinguish them from they...
My first book
My first book, Suits plus Creatives: A Guide for Collaborating and Communicating Across the Advertising Agency Divide, was published late...