http://christopherspenn.disqus.com/Christopher S. Penn's Awaken Your SuperheroenThu, 14 Aug 2008 15:18:54 -0000http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/08/13/the-death-of-brands/#comment-1440161Hands up for Crystal. I don't think anyone will cry for this brands!StefanThu, 14 Aug 2008 15:18:54 -0000http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/08/13/the-death-of-brands/#comment-1402900At the risk of being a little flip...I'm not terribly sad at the death of those particular brands. Although I did spend many many late night/early morning hours in Perkins when I was in high school.<br><br>That said, I spent much of my early career working in startups and as a result I'm extremely cautious in deciding where to go, who to trust and the subsequent actions to take. I've also got a little bit of a thicker skin than I used to. I've learned to pick my battles. But mostly, I realized that ultimately, I'm the one in charge of my own destiny despite whatever it is that might happen with any company I'm in or anyone I may work for. It was a lesson learned after many times of being burnt. <br><br>Now the National Enquirer question...I'm sure we're all wondering what inspired this post. And yes, it's ok to leave us all wondering!crystallynThu, 14 Aug 2008 10:34:02 -0000http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/08/13/the-death-of-brands/#comment-1207695another succinct, relevant postnoebieWed, 13 Aug 2008 10:41:28 -0000