by Mark O'Brien | Jul 20, 2020
The esteemed philosopher and philanthropist, W.C. Fields, once said: “There comes a time in every man’s life when he must take the bull by the horns and throw it.” And so it is that fast-food giant, Burger King, and its parent, Restaurant Brands...
by Mark O'Brien | Jun 23, 2020
I don’t know if there’s necessarily been an uptick in celiac disease. But since the onset of COVID-19, there’s been a markedly discernible increase in bellyaching. Contrary to the intentions of the Founding Fathers of these here United States, we want to be completely...
by JoAnna Bennett | Jun 18, 2020
WAITING & RIDING Welcome to the Ride of Your Life JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group 18 June 2020 Life is often described as a roller coaster. It’s full of ups and downs as well as twists and turns. Sometimes you’re slowly creeping up a hill, and...
by JoAnna Bennett | Jun 11, 2020
SELF-PRESERVATION & SURRENDER Chaotic but Cathartic JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group 11 June 2020 When the pandemic started, I was a nervous wreck. I couldn’t see my behaviors for what they were in that moment. But in hindsight, I’m able to...
by Mark O'Brien | Jun 1, 2020
In the midst of (1) the global coronavirus pandemic, (2) a black man was killed in Minneapolis by a white police officer, who now stands charged with murder for taking that man’s life. Evidently, those two things weren’t enough to satisfy our appetite for...
by Mark O'Brien | May 26, 2020
On June 13, 1995, Bennett R. Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, founders of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, launched a contest called, “Yo! I’m Your C.E.O.” Ben Cohen had decided to relinquish his role as CEO of the company, which was then 17 years old. Part...
