An American Response

Richard | February 28, 2008

Today the fourth quarter gross domestic product numbers were released and to put it bluntly, they sucked.
According to the data, U.S. GDP slowed to a growth rate of .6 percent – a virtual standstill. It had been 4.9 percent in the third quarter.
I believe we can all agree the cause of this meltdown was triggered [...]

The Time Is Now

Richard | February 25, 2008

Good evening. Today marks the five-year anniversary of my electoral loss for Mayor of Mason City.
As the time has passed I have begun to cherish certain moments from those four months.
It was refreshing to meet so many wonderful citizens of Mason City who valued what I was saying.
It was enfranchising to hear that what I [...]

Determination Lands Landers Back on the Field

Richard | February 24, 2008

This article was published in the February 2008 issue of Liberty Press.
She was well connected and on the rise. She had her own company, Miracle Media. She was still active in sports and was playing co-ed football for the Phoenix Hellraisers. It could be said that Landers was on her way to the top of [...]

What’s in a Name?

Richard | February 21, 2008

Lately I’ve been bothered by conversations in the workplace about “branding.” What is it and why is it important?
As someone who works in the public relations field and design and works with branding for a living, I know something about it. The general public does too. What happens is that sometimes, people can become so [...]