Lou Gerstner, the Hard-Nosed Outsider Who Taught IBM’s “Elephant” to Dance Again, Died Saturday, December 27, at 83

December 29, 2025.Reading time 6 minutes.

When Lou Gerstner arrived in April 1993, IBM was bleeding cash and confidence. Competitors chipped away at IBM’s legacy strongholds. Analysts openly questioned whether “Big Blue” should be broken up. Internal divisions were siloed and slow.

School’s Out for Summer!

May 6, 2025.Reading time 2 minutes.

Yes, teachers feel it too. Schools Out for Summer! Watch the video with the volume up so you can hear Alice Cooper’s iconic song.

Sometimes You Just Need a Really Big Cup of Coffee

May 4, 2025.Reading time 2 minutes.

Need to persuade? Need marketing or premium ghostwriting / producing this summer?

College Public Speaking Classes Offered in January

December 17, 2024.Reading time 16 minutes.

Public Speaking is a skill that many avoid because they fear it worse than death and taxes. It doesn’t have to be that way. Learn how.

College Speech Communication Class Offered in Lake Placid

September 17, 2024.Reading time 2 minutes.

“Public Speaking is a skill that many avoid because they fear it worse than death and taxes,” said R. Michael Brown, Adjunct Faculty at South Florida State College and the teacher of the Lake Placid class. “It doesn’t have to be that way. I’m sensitive to each student’s individual situation and I show you how to overcome your fear in a stress-free environment.”