Best Super Bowl 2022 Commercials for Figures of Speech
This year, I am changing things up a bit for Super Bowl commercials. Typically, I list my favorite Super Bowl 2022 commercials with commentary about the effectiveness of each commercial's…
Ira KoretskyFebruary 14, 2022
Gong Xi Fa Cai 2022 – Year Of The Tiger – Happy Lunar New Year
"Happiness and prosperity," is a common phrase when wishing someone a Happy Lunar New Year. In Chinese, you would say, 恭喜發財 or Gōngxǐ fācái (pronunciation). This is the Year of…
Ira KoretskyFebruary 1, 2022
Quote In Honor Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2022
"We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Past Days of Remembrance: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020,…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 17, 2022
Happy Veterans Day 2021
THANK YOU! to my fellow veterans. I served in the US Army in healthcare information technology roles as both a Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Public Affairs Officer (PAO). The…
Ira KoretskyNovember 11, 2021
Stick to Your Own Convictions Story from John Zimmer, Lyft
I serendipitously discovered this excellent story from John Zimmer, co-founder of Lyft. I discovered his on-the-precipice-of-shutting-down story in Inc. Magazine. Against the odds, against industry expectations, against trusted advice, John…
Ira KoretskyAugust 4, 2021
Just Out-Spark It – $30K Story from Quentin Fottrell, The Moneyist
Stories. What makes a story great is its lesson. And how the lesson makes us think differently, such that we are better for learning it. Quentin Fottrell, the personal finance…
Ira KoretskyMay 5, 2021
Public Speaking to Wow Your Audiences in a Virtual World – Webinar
The Montgomery County (Maryland) Chamber of Commerce invites you to a hands-on webinar, focused on being a more effective public speaker in a virtual world. It is facilitated by Ira…
Ira KoretskyApril 21, 2021