It’s not about the cardboard

Mickey MantleI collected baseball cards as a kid.  I mean I really, really collected baseball cards as a kid.  When most of my friends were buying a just pack or two at a time, I would ride my bike down to Klotzbach’s Little Store and buy the entire carton.  The gum in those packs was hard enough to pick a lock but it gave the card an unforgettable smell.

Even at that early stage of life there was something about being associated with a winner.

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Who do you work for?

I had a remarkable experience recently.

I had the privilege of celebrating a unique milestone with an amazing TEAM of people who are extremely devoted to their mission.  It was also the very first time in my 38 years of doing this radio thing where I experienced station leadership (notice I didn’t use the word ‘management’) creating an event where they could publicly acknowledge every single individual’s contribution and value to the team, from the higher profile air talent to the people who load the truck, stuff the envelopes and fix the air conditioning.

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