Casey Kasem was disc jockey, actor, radio personality, and an American icon. Born in Michigan in 1932, he was drafted into the US Army and sent to Korea in 1952. In Korea, he was a DJ for the Armed Forces Network. After returning home, he continued to work in radio for the rest of his life. In 1970 he invented the American Top 40 show. Loosely based on the TV program Your Hit Parade, the show counted down the most popular music of the week from #40 to #1 based on the Billboard Hot 100 weekly chart. Kasem mixed in biographical information and trivia about the artists, as well as flashbacks and "Long-Distance Dedication" segments in between the songs. He served as the American Top 40 host until 1988, hosted a rival countdown called Casey’s Top 40, and then returned to the American Top 40 from 1998 until 2009. He also voiced “Shaggy” in the cartoon Scooby Doo. Unfortunately, Casey passed away in 2014 at the age of 82.

I know I listened to hundreds of these programs growing up. You can still listen to replays of the charts on the Sirius XM station “80s on 8.” While I was driving over Thanksgiving, I heard a replay of a 1980s American Top 40 that reminded me of Casey Kasem and his timeless show.

In honor of Casey Kasem and the Top 40 format, here is TFCG’s American Top 8 Blog Posts as if Casey Kasem did it:

TFCG’s American Top 8

Here we go with the Top 8 hits of the blog for all time on TFCG’s American Top 8. We have the most-viewed blog posts from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from Canada to Mexico. This is Casey Kasem in Hollywood, and we'll count down the 8 most popular hits in the United States this week, hot off the charts for the week ending December 17, 2021:

#8 — Written Decisions

#7 — The Stockdale Paradox

#6 — What is the Battle (Operating) Rhythm?

#5 — John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success

#4 — Dick Winters 10 Principles for Leadership Success

This next one is a long distance dedication from Rebecca in London to her friend Ted also in London….

#3 — Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso

#2 — 4 Types of Corporate Culture

Now, here's the one at the very top. (Drum roll) The most popular blog post for the second consecutive year, is a hit based on an Army process to provide a plan.

At #1 — The Operations Order

This is Casey Kasem with TFCG’s American Top 8. Remember, keep your feet on the ground, and keep reaching for the stars.

Conclusion

On post #190 (January 4, 2022) TFCG will transition to one blog post a week. All the previous and future posts will remain on-line and free at www.thefivecoatconsultinggroup.com.

TFCG hopes you and your family have a great holiday together. In the meantime, take a look at one of TFCG’s American Top 8 blog posts and use its ideas to go on the offense in 2022.