Lessons From Adam Lambert

Ruth Sherman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:18:03 -0500

Gosh, I wish I'd seen Adam Lambert's performance at the American Music Awards. Instead, I woke up to an uproar -- faces in crotches, girls on leashes, big, fat, same-sex kisses! Oh my.

Kanye West, Have You No Sense Of Decency?

Ruth Sherman — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:49:48 -0400

I could not believe my eyes watching Kanye West wrest the microphone away from a stunned Taylor Swift, winner of the VMA Best Female Video award. It was West's judgment that the award belonged to Beyonce, who also looked stunned.

The words in my title are borrowed from Joseph N. Welch, who is renowned for uttering them and others at the HUAC hearings led by the notorious Senator Joseph McCarthy. They seem appropriate for Mr. West.

Powell, Giuliani, Montana, Forbes, L. Bush & Obama: Great Speakers, Great Motivators, Great Leaders

Ruth Sherman — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:32:12 -0400

Last Wednesday, I spent most of my day at a big sports arena, watching the likes of Joe Montana, Colin Powell, Rudy Giuliani, Laura Bush, and Steve Forbes each stand up and deliver a motivational speech. Then, that evening, President Obama gave his much awaited address on health reform to a joint session of Congress. It was a very good day. (Watch my video on the topic.)

If You Want An Organic Garden, You Have To Expect A Few Weeds

Ruth Sherman — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:55:51 -0400

I went organic the minute I moved into my suburban home 19 years ago. I didn’t want my young children playing on a lawn that looked great, but had hidden within it poisonous herbicides and pesticides. At first, the lawn and flowerbeds were shocked. Parts of the lawn became scraggly and thin and certain flowers died, never to return.

The Great Communicator: Michael Jackson

Ruth Sherman — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:30:12 -0400

I got a tweet from André Rieu, the well-known violinist and Johann Strauss Orchestra conductor. He was aghast at Michael Jackson’s deathand felt what many did of course. Because André is a musician and performer, however, he felt an especially profound loss. So am I and thus, so did I. Jackson was a prodigious talent and his effect on culture is permanent. As Obi-wan said, “I felt a great disturbance in The Force.”

Two New Books You Should Read

Ruth Sherman — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:45:38 -0400

I’ve just gotten done reading a couple of new books. The first, Where to Go From Here, by Douglas Campbell III, is a primer on how to manage your business -- and yourself. To Campbell, the personal is one with the professional.

Susan Boyle and the Two Captains: A Return To Simple Narratives

Ruth Sherman — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:45:26 -0400

The singing sensation Susan Boyle who recently auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent, a Simon Cowell creation, has taken the world by storm.

I first got wind of this phenomenon when a friend of mine sent me the link last week. If you haven’t seen it yet, take a look at the YouTube video below, then continue reading.

Looking For A Job Or In Transition?

Ruth Sherman — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:50:16 -0400

I was sitting next to my classmate, Chris, on Saturday morning. It was the last day of our fabulous 8-week FastTrac* Growth Venture course that is sponsored by a local non-profit, the Women’s Business Development Center. Just to be clear, Chris is a guy.

Our Obsession With Women's Looks Not Over Yet

Ruth Sherman — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:46:54 -0400

Just when I was beginning to think our national obsession with women's looks was over, we have the ongoing discussion about Michelle Obama's arms. In Sunday's New York Times, Maureen Dowd told of discussions with her fellow columnist David Brooks and quotes him as being unhappy about the fact that Mrs. Obama frequently goes sleeveless. Her appearance and choice of dress at the president's speech to Congress last month apparently put Brooks over the edge.

On Not Getting It

Ruth Sherman — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:35:40 -0500

I was with a client last week, the CEO of a public company. I have known and worked with this person for about 10 years. Although the company is on solid financial footing, the current business climate has forced him to make some tough decisions including layoffs, elimination of the 401K match and everyone working harder with more worries, fewer hands on deck and fewer resources.