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Talk with Tim Ep. 1: Marketing as a Business Discipline

January 27, 2025

Marketing isn’t about making things look pretty—it’s about knowing your customers and giving them what they actually need. In this episode of Talk with Tim, I sit down with Ron...

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Write or Speak Your History

By Tim McCarthy

December 30, 2024

My dear friend, Mardy Grothe, often inspires me with his weekly blog, which you can subscribe to at www.drmardy.com. Mardy has spent much of his life collecting and publishing books...

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Hope for a Great Sea-Change

By Seamus Heaney

December 30, 2024

"So hope for a great sea-change On the far side of revenge. Believe that a further shore Is reachable from here. Believe in miracles And cures and healing wells. Hope...

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I am Pilgrim

By Terry Hayes

December 30, 2024

Book of The Month: "I am Pilgrim" by Terry Hayes Editor’s note: I love mysteries and thrillers that are deep, filled with varied characters, cover the world with fast-paced portrayals...

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Truly Funny | Question

By Tim McCarthy

December 30, 2024

Truly Funny: Question Over the years, quips that make me laugh end up being part of my common responses. I was in my first job in politics when I turned...

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I am a Rock

By Paul Simon

December 23, 2024

Editor’s note: Simon wrote many of the poems/songs that affected my development as a young man. This is a lovely cry for relationships and meaning using the metaphor of one...

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Truly Funny | Calculating Fees

By Tim McCarthy

December 2, 2024

Truly Funny: Calculating Fees During the days ad agencies were transforming from commission-based to fee-based compensation, we asked the chairman of our ad agency how he calculated the fees we...

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The Good News You May Have Missed

By Angus Hervey

December 2, 2024

Book of The Month: "The Good News You May Have Missed" by Angus Hervey Editor’s note: No, it’s not a book, it is an 8-minute TED talk. Dr. Hervey is...

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Live Learn

By The California Honeydrops

December 2, 2024

Song of the Month: “Live Learn” by The California Honeydrops Editor’s note: Thanks to son, Kevin, for turning me on to this obscure band. This song represents their style well,...

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Wake Up, Get Up

By Sal LeCesse

December 2, 2024

“If you wake up, get up. If you get up, do something”. ---Sal LeCesse

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Don’t Get Mad, Get Busy

By Tim McCarthy

December 2, 2024

There is no question that we, the people, have spoken. All three branches of government have been won by populist conservatives. The executive, legislative and judicial branch will be led...

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Funny Thing | Agency Chairman

By Tim McCarthy

October 31, 2024

Truly Funny: Agency Chairman Another one from my young advertising career…I took great pride in being a “rising star” in our agency. One day when I must have been a...

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When Breath Becomes Air

By Paul Kalanithi Editor

October 31, 2024

Book of The Month: "When Breath Becomes Air" by Paul Kalanithi Editor’s note: Don’t read this if death freaks you out. If you’re excited about “running through the tape”, like...

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A Little Max (Parfait)

By Duke Ellington

October 31, 2024

Song of the Month: “A Little Max (Parfait)” by Duke Ellington Editor’s note: I’m not a dedicated jazz fan but have enjoyed what I would term, jazz light, all my...

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Ego

By Farnam Street

October 31, 2024

“The healthy part of ego helps when we lose; the humble side helps when we’re winning” ---Farnam Street

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Golden Rule 1.a, 1.b, and 1.c

By Tim McCarthy

October 31, 2024

The best version of the golden rule is: “Treat others as you wish to be treated”. Ideally, that would be the only rule we need. But for real life, which...

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Funny Thing | Beach Boy Fans

By Tim McCarthy

September 30, 2024

Truly Funny: Beach Boy Fans I was an aspiring young ad agency executive, and our shop hired legendary ad man Bill Hesse to help us make new business presentation to...

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The Nickel Boys

By Colson Whitehead Editor

September 30, 2024

Book of The Month: "The Nickel Boys" by Colson Whitehead Editor’s note: This is the third Whitehead book I’ve featured. After enjoying his fictional character portrayals of 1970’s Harlem, I...

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Old Man

By Neil Young

September 30, 2024

Song of the Month: “Old Man” by Neil Young Editor’s note: Befitting this month’s topic, here’s an oldie from my college days. Favorite lyric: “Old man, take a look at...

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Here’s to Life

By Richard Lederer

September 30, 2024

Now that I am full of years and white of hair and the evening star glows in the sky, I know that as my life accumulates, I am surprised...

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The View at 72

By Tim McCarthy

September 30, 2024

This month I will celebrate 72 years on earth. Here are a few notes on the view from here. There is only one thing I do not like about being...

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Talk with Tim Ep. 1: Marketing as a Business Discipline

Write or Speak Your History

Hope for a Great Sea-Change

I am Pilgrim

Truly Funny | Question

I am a Rock

Truly Funny | Calculating Fees

The Good News You May Have Missed

Live Learn

Wake Up, Get Up

Don’t Get Mad, Get Busy

Funny Thing | Agency Chairman

When Breath Becomes Air

A Little Max (Parfait)

Ego

Golden Rule 1.a, 1.b, and 1.c

Funny Thing | Beach Boy Fans

The Nickel Boys

Old Man

Here’s to Life

The View at 72