Author Archives: Jay Morris

‘What are we doing about this?’

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Jay Morris

Have you ever received an e-mail or note from a boss or board member—usually with an article attached—that simply says, “What are we doing about this?” There is no other explanation, no instruction, no suggestion that “we should meet to … Continue reading →

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6 lessons we can learn from U.Va.’s leadership crisis

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Jay Morris

Most of the time I’m proud of my alma mater, the University of Virginia. But when it was in the news so much last month, I cringed with each new report of trouble at Mr. Jefferson’s University. You may recall … Continue reading →

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Are you adding value to your organization?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Jay Morris

“Make yourself indispensable” is one of those career bromides you often hear when you’re first starting out, but how many people really do make themselves indispensable to their organization? It may sound trite, but indispensable people usually don’t get sacked, … Continue reading →

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Good-bye Resources, hello 50 posts

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Jay Morris

Last Thursday marked my 50th post on The Wayward Journey. Hooray! It also was when I decided to finally pull the plug on my much-underutilized Resources page. I had such high hopes for that section of the blog when I … Continue reading →

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The value of a written plan

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Jay Morris

It’s been said that we spend more time planning vacations and weddings than we do our careers, finances or business. Not only are we poor planners (and I’m the worst), but we never seem to commit to paper the plans … Continue reading →

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I’m back…

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Jay Morris

I honestly did not intend to go “dark” for a whole month when I last posted on June 7. But one thing led to another, and so today I am ending a longer-than-expected hiatus. Did you miss me? The second … Continue reading →

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Facebook fatigue…and remembering Ray Bradbury

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Jay Morris

Friends, do you suffer from Facebook fatigue? LinkedIn lassitude? Twitter torpor? No longer gaga for Google+? Lost your infatuation for foursquare? Does social media seem mundane? Dare I say it, moribund? Then I’ve got the cure for you. Try reading … Continue reading →

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Passion and integrity from Alan122 of Detroit

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Jay Morris

I have become a fan of “Shouting from the Rooftop,” a blog by Alan122. From what little I know, Alan122 hails from Detroit and purports to write about “just marketing ideas.” But his posts cover all kinds of ground—far beyond … Continue reading →

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Burger King delivers…and the world’s biggest bride

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Jay Morris

Yes, it’s a strange juxtaposition, but as Dave Barry would say, “I am not making this up.” I recently received a postcard in the mail from Burger King advertising its new home-delivery service. About the same time, I heard talk … Continue reading →

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