by Dave Carlson | Feb 22, 2018 | Coincidence
During the summer of 1989 I was driving with a couple friends to California. We 
by Dave Carlson | Dec 12, 2017 | Perspective, Small Biz
A regular customer went into the local Starbucks and wanted a cinnamon roll. He was in luck 
by Dave Carlson | Nov 1, 2017 | Perspective
Nick was checking his phone as we waited for a presentation to begin. On his phone 
by Dave Carlson | Jan 30, 2017 | Satire
ST. CHARLES, IL–The worship pastor has finished the first song and is done welcoming people to church. And then the words that strike fear comes out, 
by Dave Carlson | Jan 20, 2017 | Life Hack
For most of our marriage (25 years and going strong!) I 
by Dave Carlson | Dec 16, 2016 | Creativity, Just for Grins
In 1980 Black Sabbath and Blue Oyster Cult played a tour called the Black and Blue Tour. It got me thinking that there should be more of these — lots more of these. So, here 
by Dave Carlson | Aug 18, 2016 | Creativity, Life Hack
About 30 years ago, I sat across from Larry, a graphic designer. He sketched a pair of salt and pepper shakers in his sketchbook as we talked. He told me he used the book to write down cool ideas, draw sketches, and glue in samples of things he liked. And it got me... 
by Dave Carlson | Aug 18, 2016 | Digital Marketing, Small Biz
The phone rings and you think, Oh that could be a potential customer. But then the canned message says they are from Google and you need to fix your local listing. Ugh. As a business owner I get these fake phone calls several times a week. And they are getting... 
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