🚨#BREAKING: Samaritan's Purse has just donated 11 vehicles to victims of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. One victim, Zack Sparks, an Iraq War Army Veteran, lost his 1996 Chevy S-10 pickup. Today he received a brand-new Chevy truck!

Obituary for my father. Richard Warner Carlson died at 84 on March 24, 2025 at home in Boca Grande, Florida after six weeks of illness. He refused all painkillers to the end and left this world with dignity and clarity, holding the hands of his children with his dogs at his

"My parents have been married for 75 years but few have noticed. Most of their friends have died. I contacted 6 local news stations and the Union Tribune newspaper giving details so they could do a story on their lives. Not one response from anyone. I think living into your 90's

All I want for my birthday today is for you to forward this post: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." -John 3:16

🚨#BREAKING: Thousands of children in #WNC woke up to Christmas presents outside their homes, motel rooms, or RVs this morning. The non-profit, Beloved Asheville confirms it handed out over 3,000 presents overnight to children impacted by Hurricane Helene.

🧵🚨 1. Of all the deceptive sales techniques the U.S. government has used on the American people, one of them—the Social Security Act—gets far too little attention. Buckle up because this is a wild ride.

This is Marcus Aurelius. In 180 AD, he wrote Meditations, a personal journal that was never meant to be published. Yet, it became one of history’s greatest guides to living a meaningful and resilient life. Here’s how it works:

I am having trouble holding a conversation with anyone outside of #WNC today. I cannot take another “are getting things back to normal?” response to small talk. No. No it’s not normal. I saw a woman with a baby living in a tent THIS morning. FEMA is completely MIA.

NEW: Philadelphia woman starts crying while describing how inflation under Kamala Harris and Joe Biden is "k*lling us." The economy has "never been better" according to the White House. The woman said inflation is getting so bad that parents can't afford to eat. "They're

The highest purpose of debate is not to persuade. It's to teach and learn. In productive disagreements, both people gain knowledge on the topic, wisdom on the process, and understanding of each other. A successful argument sharpens our skills in both reasoning and listening.

In cultures of politeness, dissent is a threat to social harmony. People nod and smile even if they disagree, and silence fuels groupthink. In cultures of integrity, dissent is a sign of commitment to quality. People voice their views, and respectful debate improves decisions.

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Today is my 32nd birthday. Over the last month, I asked several 90-year-olds what advice they would give to their 32-year-old selves. Here's the life advice everyone needs to hear:

Curious about project management as a career option? Here's a guide to help you learn more about it.

Day 2 of #GartnerMKTG focused on utilizing #martech stacks, brand connection and trust, finding value in marketing #analytics and more. Read on for a full recap in the @Gartner_inc Newsroom. #Marketing

Just finished facilitating a peer roundtable at Gartner's Marketing Symposium on Marketing Ops. Lively group! Terrific list of brands! (thank you to the participants) #GartnerMKTG #MOPS #Marketing #CMO

82 slides in 30 minutes. Can she do it? "Process, Projects, Priorities: How the Best Marketing Leaders Conquer Agile Work Management" at Gartner #Marketing SYM, Thurs, 1:15pm ET. #GartnerMKTG #TryToKeepUp #MOPS #CMO #WorkManagement #FutureOfWork (Hint: Yes, yes I can!)

Marketers must (re)commit to driving strong connections between their organizations, customers, business partners and employees, especially during challenging times. Discover more from the #GartnerMKTG opening here. @Gartner_MKTG

At #GartnerMktg Symposium? I have 1:1 time slots available today and tomorrow for convos on #marketing org design, operations and work mgmt. #CMO #MOPS

We're kicking off Gartner's #Marketing Symposium/Xpo today! 49% of marketers surveyed last year have marketing ops leader on team. Attend Wednesday's #MarketingOps roundtable or Thursday's session on Process, Projects, Priorities for #Agile Work Mgmt #GartnerMKTG #CMO