Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

The Commencement Speech

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

I’m sitting here penning a few thoughts for the commencement speech I’m giving at the W on Friday. They had hoped to see an early copy of the speech, but since I really don’t write speeches, I don’t have anything … Continue reading →

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Special Projects final exam study guide

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Tomorrow’s final (Monday) is at 1 p.m. It will be 25 questions and multiple choice and true/false. DO NOT BE LATE. DO NOT MISS CLASS. We’ll gave a brief discussion and then you’ll hit the test. The test will be a … Continue reading →

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Chainsaws & Casseroles

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Hail pelted the armored SUV nicknamed “The TANK.”  The driver nervously steered into the teeth of the storm while the navigator quietly examined the radar on his laptop. In front of them, a giant mile-wide wedge tornado thrashed across the … Continue reading →

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CLASS NOTES: Special Projects Test tomorrow

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Thursday’s test will come from this material, which I went over in class: From Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World Hardcover – November 26, 2013. … By Gary Vaynerchuk Pinterest was launched in March, 2010.  In … Continue reading →

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Review of Chainsaws & Casseroles! “He hits it out of the park”

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Smart, thoughtful, funny, entertaining, serious…. Hmmm. “Chainsaws & Massacres” sounds like Ramsey himself. A real winner. Continue reading →

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The recipe book for a smile

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

“Chainsaws & Casseroles? Is that a recipe book?” No. You wouldn’t want to eat my cooking. It would take a chainsaw to cut. No, the title comes from something else — it represents who we are. Think about it. If … Continue reading →

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The fast while I feast

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Happy Sunday morning.   The squirrels have frost on their nuts, so at least it finally feels like November. It’s hard to get in the spirit of Thanksgiving or Christmas when it’s 80 degrees and you have back sweat. (P.S. … Continue reading →

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The Memory Box

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

I’ve never seen him with razor stubble. I’ve never seen him sleep late. I’ve never seen him in his pajamas. Until this trip. I knocked on his door at 8 a.m. and his weak voice answered. I walked into his … Continue reading →

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Restarting a good habit

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

I have not worked out since November 3rd. Nada. None. Not at all. Until today. It was ugly. But I did it. I’ve been on the go lately. I’ve been working long days and traveling many miles. Sleep became a … Continue reading →

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The Motherlode

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

People ask me what cartoon is my favorite cartoon — and most days, it’s one I didn’t even draw. It’s of a miner digging for diamonds — but who gives up right before he strikes the motherlode. Why is it … Continue reading →

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