Michael DeckleverThe first 72 hoursWhen my first daughter was born, I was convinced that I was going to write about it. I set up a twitter handle, thought about putting…Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021
Michael DeckleverIt’s awful hard to “fake it” in marketingOne of the things that I’ve heard frequently throughout my career is that “it’s just marketing” implying that the thing that I don’t like…Jan 22, 2021Jan 22, 2021
Michael DeckleverIntroducing the occasional series — the emotional journey through fatherhood; the good and bad and…There seem to be any number of of parenting books and blogs on every topic imaginable. Getting children to eat and sleep. Teaching them…Jan 22, 2021Jan 22, 2021
Michael DeckleverA purchasing power based minimum wage just makes senseSo last week, I wrote about how I thought a $15/hr. minimum wage was just bad policy. But to leave it at that would just be bad, what…Jan 19, 2021Jan 19, 2021
Michael DeckleverThe $15 minimum wage is a bad ideaOk, I’ll just come right out and say it. I think the $15 minimum wage is a stupid idea. I think that Biden putting it into any type of…Jan 15, 2021Jan 15, 2021
Michael DeckleverWhat should be considered basic human rights?Yesterday in my Literati book club, a question was raised…what do you think should be considered basic human rights?Jan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2021
Michael DeckleverSeeing the “me” in America — partAs I sit, staring at a blank page, I realize I have a lot that I want to write about, but nothing is fully articulated, or it will take me…Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
Michael DeckleverMy hope and my fearWhen something like the storming of the US Capitol happens at the behest at the sitting, albeit outgoing, President, it causes one to stop…Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021
Michael DeckleverReading in 2021 and beyondI’ve been kicking around a couple of different things to write today, but I think I’ll postpone them. I wanted to just get down some quick…Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021
Michael DeckleverForming my exploratory committee of one, on anMan, did I pick a heck of a time to start writing again. Who would have known that there would be an actual coup attempt in our country? I…Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021