Advertiser Forum: Responsibility and (In)Action Anna Stamm In his article on page 39, Glenn Traylor uses an excellent Trumanesque phrase while addressing people in leadership positions — “In the truss business, the ‘puck’ stops with you.” Of course, we all know that the phrase, “the buck stops here,” is... Read More April 2021 Issue #13261 Page 6
Advertiser Forum: Regional Habits and Personal Expectations Anna Stamm The urge to follow our habits is natural for everyone, but sometimes it’s important to think about what exactly those habits are and if they really are something that we need/should do. For example, given the context of recent events, I am wondering how far beyond Oklahoma this car-washing... Read More March 2021 Issue #13260 Page 6
Advertiser Forum: Missing Cards and Speaking Up Anna Stamm As the holiday season recedes to our memories, I find myself wondering: “Will I ever receive my missing Christmas cards?” Yes, I know for a fact that at least two Christmas cards are still out there, somewhere. Maybe they’re in a sorting facility. Maybe they were... Read More February 2021 Issue #13259 Page 6
Advertiser Forum: Remember to Remember the Good Parts Anna Stamm So many people are so anxious to say goodbye to 2020, it seems only fitting to stop a minute to say: “But, remember to remember the good things that happened this year.” Like so many (too many) things in life, the good only comes alongside an ample serving of bad. We learn lessons... Read More January 2021 Issue #13258 Page 6
Advertiser Forum: Holidays and Gratitude Anna Stamm When it comes to reflecting on our families and lessoned learned, there is no better time than the end of the year holidays. As we prepare for and celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas (or Hanukkah or Kwanzza), our thoughts are filled with warm memories of the past. There is never a wrong time... Read More December 2020 Issue #12257 Page 6
Advertiser Forum: What Do They Say To You? Anna Stamm Every month, I encourage our advertisers, industry professionals, and others to write what they would like to say to you. That, plain and simple, is the purpose of the open forum program we began 5 years ago when I started at The Advertiser. And, you are invited to say what you would like to... Read More November 2020 Issue #12256 Page 6
Advertiser Forum: Make Your Own BCMC This Year Anna Stamm Last month, Joe Kannapell took us on a terrific tour of BCMCs past in his column, The Last Word on 2020 BCMC – Virtually! Because we cannot attend an in-person BCMC show this fall, I’ve been thinking about ways to capture some of the spirit of BCMC. Step 1. See Products Without... Read More October 2020 Issue #12255 Page 6
Advertiser Forum: Expecting Change (Whether You Want It or Not) Anna Stamm The other day, I heard an “expert” on the television say, people will do anything they possibly can to avoid change. Even though I was preoccupied with whatever-it-was I had been doing, that jumped out at me and I started listening to that yammering in the background. This person was... Read More September 2020 Issue #12254 Page 6
Advertiser Forum: It’s All Relative Anna Stamm So often, perhaps too often, we read along with various facts and figures on our computer screens, process the data, and then look to the next topic. Every once in a while though, something will jump out at us and remind us how much facts are (only) relative. A Picture of Housing... Read More August 2020 Issue #12253 Page 6
Advertiser Forum: Making Mistakes Anna Stamm We’re all adults, so we can admit that we all make our share of stupid mistakes. I’m not talking about important mistakes that have real consequences. I’m talking about the small, annoying, obnoxious mistakes that make us shake our heads and wish we could go back and correct... Read More July 2020 Issue #12252 Page 6