This week, more than others, stood out to me. Maybe it was the rain or maybe it was some lucky streak striking my RSS feed. Either way, I wanted to share a few things that caught my eye and stuck in my mind this week. Enjoy.

1.) Gwen Bell - "The Balanced Brand"

To make a great brand it has to be easy to grasp, easy to share and easy to love. Great post about building a "balanced brand".

2.) Brain's on Fire - "The Love Letter Challenge"

When was the last time you wrote a love letter to the brands that impact your life or even a love letter in general? Time to change that.

3.) Altitude Branding - "Quit Pulling Your Punches"

A great post on backing what you say and ditching the disclaimers. If your thoughts or opinions are worth sharing online or off, stop dilluting them with disclaimers and apologies. Stand up for your words.

4.) Copy Blogger - "The Three Surprisingly Simple Keys to Success"

“You need talent, luck, and persistence. Pick any two.” It's a tough to pick two but totally attainable. A great post about reaching success in whatever endeavor inspires you.
 

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