Diversity is ALIVE and Well in the World of Acapella – #DadChat #Music

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Bruce Sallan

This photo and all in this column are only of the acapella group, Unstrumental

Diversity is one of those words, like multiculturalism, that I truly dislike because they are so often used in politically correct and foolish ways. For me, it’s like saying, “gender” instead of “sex,” when referring to a man or a woman. What was wrong with just saying “sex?” But, like all things PC, the politically correct segment of our society has horribly corrupted words. Rape now means any sex that a woman regrets afterward INSTEAD of the violent crime that it really is.

Be Careful What You Say or Write #SocialMedia

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Bruce Sallan

Recently, I wrote a column that apparently angered some readers as well as a dear friend of mine. Upon reflection, I realized that I probably have diarrhea of the mouth (or pen) and, sort of like Tourette syndrome I sometimes don’t censor my thoughts very well. I’ve since deleted that column. So, as a sort of penance and caution to others, I’m writing this column to encourage THINKING before speaking whatever comes to your mind, or hitting “publish” without careful reflection.

#RealStrength – What Defines Us at #DadChat – #Dad2Summit #Men #Women

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Bruce Sallan

This week’s #DadChat on Thursday, February 19 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET is going to be EXTRA special because we have two very special sponsors AND we’re doing it LIVE from San Francisco. The Dad 2.0 Summit is being held this year in San Francisco and we’re helping launch this incredible event on the first night of the Summit. Our sponsors are Dove Men+Care (@DoveMenCare) and The #Dad2Summit. We’re going to talk about What DEFINES us – men AND women. What is #RealStrength? And, we will have some great prizes.

First, let’s have a big HOORAY for the Dove Men+Care Real Strength campaign and their awesome commercial that shows Care Makes A Man Stronger:

Do You REALLY Want a Relationship? #DadChat #DateChat

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Bruce Sallan

My wife and I went out with a recently widowed friend of hers for a post-holiday drink and some poo-poos. She was ready, to a degree, to begin dating and expressed hope to find a monogamous relationship. Ironically, we went out with her on our wedding anniversary, which proved to be an unplanned blessing because it gave us an outlet to express our love, by talking about our relationship. By ourselves, it would have sounded a bit silly.

Mom is Going Away – #DadChat #Humor

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Bruce Sallan

What’s Next for ME in #SocialMedia, #Media, and #Writing?

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Bruce Sallan

Last year, at this time, I hit a wall when I attended a dad conference. I looked around the room and realized THIS was not me anymore. I was older than the vast majority of dads in the room. Their issues, their lives, their passions were greater than mine as I was “moving on” given my boys were nearly grown. I briefly got depressed, but quickly got out of that self-indulgence and decided on taking a fork in the road with my next (professional) moves.

Dad Hates #ValentinesDay – #DadChat #Humor #Chocolate

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Bruce Sallan

The #Grammys come to #DadChat – #Music

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Bruce Sallan

This weekend is The Grammys. So, let’s talk music and favorite artists/songs at #DadChat this Thursday, February 5 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. Read the list of nominees and share YOUR favorites with us! ET. Who do you love? Sia, Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea, Taylor Swift, or Meghan Trainor (the nominees for Record of the Year)? We have our own music expert with us again, in Jason Ramsey, back for more punishment, I mean more fun!