Author Archives: Jay Morris

What we need is more giving and less getting

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Jay Morris

Watching President Obama deliver his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, I thought of another young, charismatic president, John F. Kennedy, and his inaugural address 51 years ago. There are many notable quotes from Kennedy’s speech, but the one … Continue reading →

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Seriously, it’s okay to promote yourself

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jay Morris

For most of my career, I’ve been a “PR guy.” It’s been my job to make my bosses look good. In Washington, there are a lot of folks like me working diligently behind the scenes to make some pretty important … Continue reading →

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The ups and downs of a solo career

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Jay Morris

Flying solo can have its moments of doubt and despair, as in, “What the heck was I thinking when I decided to start my own firm? Who’s going to pay the mortgage?” But, luckily, there can also be moments of … Continue reading →

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WWSJD (What Would Steve Jobs Do)?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Jay Morris

I’ve been reading Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs, which describes the late Apple CEO’s obsession with branding, product design and customer experience. One aspect of his personality that I can relate to was his penchant for details and perfection. … Continue reading →

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Practice makes (nearly) perfect

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Jay Morris

Many years ago when I was a young, budding writer (or so I thought), I received quite a blow to my tender ego from the esteemed scholar and critic E.D. Hirsch Jr. I was at the University of Virginia and … Continue reading →

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4-year-olds and SMART goals

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Jay Morris

Art Linkletter was right: “Kids say the darndest things.” Reflecting on time spent recently with Miss Kylie, a 4-year-old who often visits us, I have come to realize that toddlers also have much to teach adults about SMART goals. SMART … Continue reading →

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Put in-person socializing on your to-do list

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Jay Morris

FastCompany.com ran a piece yesterday by freelance writer Kevin Purdy entitled “Why In-Person Socializing is a Mandatory To-Do Item” that underscores many of the points I’ve made in previous posts here at Wayward Journey on the importance of community and … Continue reading →

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Accountability groups, success circles and self-discipline

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Jay Morris

No doubt about it, the possibilities for success in this country are limitless. There’s boundless potential. The sky’s the limit…and all you have to do is go out there and get it. Oh, if it were that easy. At some … Continue reading →

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Black Friday, business plans and the homeless

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jay Morris

As I write this, the stock market is going crazy, buoyed by news that this weekend’s Black Friday retail sales increased 16 percent to reach a record $52 billion. I also am writing this post somewhat groggily, having stayed up … Continue reading →

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