by David Krell | Jul 4, 2013 | David Krell
The Lone Ranger represents the American ideals of justice, strength, and courage. His ruggedness, a staple of the hero prototype in American westerns, parallels John Wayne’s film characters, James Arness’ Matt Dillon of Gunsmoke, and the Cartwright boys...
by David Krell | Jul 2, 2013 | David Krell
As dawn anticipated breaking over southern California on the morning of August 30, 1979, a man two weeks shy of his sixty-fifth birthday covered his thinning hair with a cowboy hat. Besides the hairline, age was not a serious opponent. He was still fit and trim with...
by David Krell | Aug 6, 2012 | David Krell
Like you, I first read Shakespeare’s works around 8th grade. Like you, Romeo & Juliet topped the list. When I developed my business and legal writing lecture, Your Writing Is Your Brand, I used one of the play’s famous lines as an example of clear writing and,...
by David Krell | Aug 4, 2012 | David Krell
A letter states a request in a straightforward manner, yet the recipient denies the request. Why? Because the letter lacks empathy for the recipient. Of course, the letter writer presumes empathy belongs on his or her side. After all, the writer wants something from...
by David Krell | Jul 4, 2012 | David Krell
On my desk, a 25-cent Lou Gehrig stamp rests in a frame nestled on a plastic stand. It reminds me of Gehrig’s dedication to his baseball craft, reflected in 2,130 consecutive games played. It reminds me of Gehrig’s courage in facing Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis...
