by Phil Houseal | Jan 24, 2024 | All Articles, Education, Philosophy, PR Tips
7/24/2024–Who are you competing against? Wrong. Most of the time, whether in business, entertainment, or romance, we misidentify who the opponent is. Let’s start with romance. Take the hypothetical of a high school guy trying to win over a high school girl. He...
by Phil Houseal | Jan 17, 2024 | All Articles, Education, Philosophy
Jan 17, 2024–“Are you busy Saturday night?” This question is the poster child of vagueness. An informed response requires additional context. If you want me to help you move and to bring my pickup, then yes, I am busy. In fact, I am so busy, beavers and bees will...
by Phil Houseal | Dec 27, 2023 | All Articles, Education, History, Philosophy
Dec 27, 2023–Memories of our favorite toys are as faulty as the toys were. When we grow up and don the mantle of Santa, we are excited to pass along our favorite toys from childhood. Through cloudy mists of memories, we re-visit those idyllic days, model trains...
by Phil Houseal | Dec 20, 2023 | All Articles, Education, History, Philosophy
Dec 20, 2023–A hobgoblin is a mythical sprite that plays impish tricks at night, stealing keys, hiding utensils, unraveling seams, and generally making you question your sanity. My house is infested with them. In the the past few weeks, many of my precious “tools”–or...
by Phil Houseal | Dec 13, 2023 | All Articles, Education, Philosophy
Dec 13, 2023– “Are you blind!” “She traveled!” “C’mon ref… that was a foul!” Such was my soundtrack while at a high school basketball game. I like to sit on the visitor side, as that is usually where the most open seats are, and it keeps me from having to listen...
by Phil Houseal | Dec 6, 2023 | All Articles, Education, Music, Philosophy
Dec 6, 2023–As I grow wiser, I believe more and more that art and beauty lie within the spaces between. Graphic designers refer to it as “white space.” Given a 3-inch by 4-inch ad border, for example, amateurs tend to cram it with images and copy. Experienced...
