The online Power Thesaurus lists 314 Words and Phrases for “Stupid Mistake.” Among them: foolish mistake, dumb move, great error, little flaw, mishap, simple error, tiny problem, brain fart, colossal mistake, aberration and absolutely terrible idea. The same antonym list offers 138 Opposites of “Stupid Mistake” — less than half the 314 choices for expressing…
Last night’s Academy Award ceremony is one of the most talked about events in the 94-year history of the Oscars. No shortage of topics to discuss and several jaw-dropping controversies to unpack during a night of oddness. Without a doubt, the most scandalous part of the evening was the exchange between comedian Chris Rock and…
Finding the truth today is difficult. If we can’t trust journalists from reputable media outlets, scientific studies, doctors, the government, the education system, marketing, or previous generations, who can we trust? It seems we are in the era of “post-truth.” Not only is “post-truth” in the Oxford Dictionary, the organization actually selected it as the word…
Few business buzzwords arouse more skepticism than the notion of corporate purpose. It’s no surprise that for years some companies have offered simple lip service about their purpose—or a reason for being—in order to look virtuous to staff, customers and the communities they serve. Earlier this month, Harper Business released a new book by Harvard Business School professor…
Folgers may be an iconic American brand with a memorable jingle, but as far as their product goes, many people would not consider the cheap coffee to be the “best part of waking up.” This month, the 172-year old brand publicly recognized its bad reputation with unapologetic pride. Owning up to the image of being…
