In this gratitudeo, I express my gratitude to Julie Lombardi, SVP of Programming at Truly Original...and also my roommate 20+ years ago.

Julie got her start as a film editor, and she exemplified hard work, practice, and learning—investments that, I think, have paid off in her career.

Takeaway: Embrace the struggle

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Gratitudinous is a program that’s here to say thank you to the people that have brought me, Alexander Kotler, knowledge, understanding, and most importantly, greater meaning throughout my career.

Each gratitudeo features a learning or takeaway that I gained as a result of my featured person and our interaction.

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In this gratitudeo, I express my gratitude to Liverpudlian Jamie.

Jamie was a colleague at the Jekyll & Hyde Club, a restaurant, bar, and (briefly) a nightclub in Midtown Manhattan. Jamie, a native of Liverpool, UK, was a singer by trade, but his real talent was connecting with people—me included.

Takeaway: Understand the importance of the human connection

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Gratitudinous is a program that’s here to say thank you to the people that have brought me, Alexander Kotler, knowledge, understanding, and most importantly, greater meaning throughout my career.

Each gratitudeo features a learning or takeaway that I gained as a result of my featured person and our interaction.

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Alchemunity galvanizes people and products to help them reach higher potential. Through our proven process, fast-moving organizations can bring greater meaning to the customer experience while reducing the risk of churn.

For more information, please visit http://www.alchemunity.us.

In this gratitudeo, I express my gratitude to Ann McGettigan.

Ann is a dear person to me, who gave me my start at the NY Daily News many moons ago. She was my advocate, champion, and mentor, and I owe much of my early employment years to her.

Takeaway: Find your advocate(s), champion(s), and mentor(s)

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Gratitudinous is a program that’s here to say thank you to the people that have brought me, Alexander Kotler, knowledge, understanding, and most importantly, greater meaning throughout my career.

Each gratitudeo features a learning or takeaway that I gained as a result of my featured person and our interaction.

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Alchemunity galvanizes people and products to help them reach higher potential. Through our proven process, fast-moving organizations can bring greater meaning to the customer experience while reducing the risk of churn.

For more information, please visit http://www.alchemunity.us.

In this gratitudeo, I express my gratitude to Scott Citron.

Scott is a graphic designer, software trainer, and Adobe guru who showed me the value of having niche expertise during a transitional moment in time.

Takeaway: Get in on the ground floor

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Gratitudinous is a program that’s here to say thank you to the people that have brought me, Alexander Kotler, knowledge, understanding, and most importantly, greater meaning throughout my career.

Each gratitudeo features a learning or takeaway that I gained as a result of my featured person and our interaction.

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Alchemunity galvanizes people and products to help them reach higher potential. Through our proven process, fast-moving organizations can bring greater meaning to the customer experience while reducing the risk of churn.

For more information, please visit http://www.alchemunity.us.

In this gratitudeo, I express my gratitude to Ira Robbins.

Ira is an artist and educator, and one of my instructors at the New School in New York City. I often found his critiques to be generous; then I better understood them as empathetic.

Takeaway: Tap into the power of empathy

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Gratitudinous is a program that’s here to say thank you to the people that have brought me, Alexander Kotler, knowledge, understanding, and most importantly, greater meaning throughout my career.

Each gratitudeo features a learning or takeaway that I gained as a result of my featured person and our interaction.

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Alchemunity galvanizes people and products to help them reach higher potential. Through our proven process, fast-moving organizations can bring greater meaning to the customer experience while reducing the risk of churn.

For more information, please visit http://www.alchemunity.us.

In this gratitudeo, I express my gratitude to Dali Singh.

Dali is a professional Muay Thai fighter that I met in Bangkok 25 years ago.

Takeaway: Go forth and chase your dreams

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Gratitudinous is a program that’s here to say thank you to the people that have brought me, Alexander Kotler, knowledge, understanding, and most importantly, greater meaning throughout my career.

Each gratitudeo features a learning or takeaway that I gained as a result of my featured person and our interaction.

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Alchemunity galvanizes people and products to help them reach higher potential. Through our proven process, fast-moving organizations can bring greater meaning to the customer experience while reducing the risk of churn.

For more information, please visit http://www.alchemunity.us.

In this gratitudeo, I express my gratitude to Jason Rothman.

In this gratitudeo, I express my gratitude to Oliver Dictado.

Oliver is a training and quality manager for IBM, based in the Philippines. 

Takeaway: Bring joy with you, everywhere

P.S. Here's a link to the alternate version of the Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way"

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Gratitudinous is a program that’s here to say thank you to the people that have brought me, Alexander Kotler, knowledge, understanding, and most importantly, greater meaning throughout my career.

Each gratitudeo features a learning or takeaway that I gained as a result of my featured person and our interaction.

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Alchemunity galvanizes people and products to help them reach higher potential. Through our proven process, fast-moving organizations can bring greater meaning to the customer experience while reducing the risk of churn.
For more information, please visit http://www.alchemunity.us.

In this gratitudeo, I express my gratitude to Mona Iskander.

Mona is an award-winning producer, director, and on-air correspondent. 

Takeaway: Commit to continuous improvement

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Gratitudinous is a program that’s here to say thank you to the people that have brought me, Alexander Kotler, knowledge, understanding, and most importantly, greater meaning throughout my career.

Each gratitudeo features a learning or takeaway that I gained as a result of my featured person and our interaction.

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Alchemunity galvanizes people and products to help them reach higher potential. Through our proven process, fast-moving organizations can bring greater meaning to the customer experience while reducing the risk of churn.

For more information, please visit http://www.alchemunity.us.

In this gratitudeo, I express my gratitude to Julie Benlevi. 

Julie is a successful entrepreneur and the founder of JulieB.com, a trend-spotting and taste-making publication launched more than two decades ago. 

Takeaway: Maintain focus on your goal

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Gratitudinous is a program that’s here to say thank you to the people that have brought me, Alexander Kotler, knowledge, understanding, and most importantly, greater meaning throughout my career.

Each gratitudeo features a learning or takeaway that I gained as a result of my featured person and our interaction.

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Alchemunity galvanizes people and products to help them reach higher potential. Through our proven process, fast-moving organizations can bring greater meaning to the customer experience while reducing the risk of churn.

For more information, please visit http://www.alchemunity.us.