Bad Bosses: Part One

Bad Bosses: Part One

In the middle of November, The Guardian published an article entitled, “You’re not alone: how to survive your horrible boss”. It was one of those articles you know you should approach with trepidation because you can reasonably suspect it’s in...
Holiday Fun

Holiday Fun

If you’re anything like us, you might find yourselves looking for some recreational activities in which to engage during the downtime afforded by the Holiday Season. Here at O’Brien Communications Group World Headquarters, we find it engaging, enjoyable,...
The Big Drain

The Big Drain

I’d like you to think about something. And because I’m not a beat-around-the-bush kind of guy, here it is: Digital transformation is more than a buzzword for modern businesses—it’s a necessity for remaining viable … Despite its critical...
Raising the FUBAR

Raising the FUBAR

Whew! By any measure, this came along just in the nick of time: “Spiking Health Problems in U.S. Millennials May Make Them Poorer”.  Since we seem to be catching on to The Four Hs of Climate Change — Hyperbole, Hysteria, Hubris, and Hypocrisy — our...
Why is Your Why Your Why?

Why is Your Why Your Why?

Several months ago, I wrote a story on Medium called, “The Big Why”. In it, I wrote this, in part: It’s become popular … to ask people, “What’s your why?” All of that is attributable to a young British chap named Simon Sinek, who’s managed to turn...
The Blissful and Bizarre World of ASININE

The Blissful and Bizarre World of ASININE

I love the Internet because it’s an endless source of mindless distraction. It’s also a wonderful way to discover the mindless things with which other people distract themselves. One of my more recent discoveries is ASMR or Autonomous Sensory Meridian...