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December 12, 2018
Three children for me; the youngest is 27. Professionals. Good intellectual capacity. They do not read many books. It is creating a hole in their skill sets. A suggestion from me such as I share below would elicit a polite silence and I imagine a bit of internal snorting They […]
October 24, 2018
That is my company car in the accompanying photo and for those of you familiar with my business and indeed my stated management goal since about 1996 the license plate PPFE is meaningful. More on that below. The World Series is on currently; last week I was watching the Red […]
August 22, 2018
“Pope Francis, is it okay if I smoke while I pray?” “No my Son. That is a bit sacrilegious. Focus your attention on your prayer.” or “Pope Francis, is it okay if I pray while I smoke?” “Yes my son. Prayer at any time is a blessing.” Do these two […]
May 23, 2018
I am visiting four international destinations in the upcoming weeks; I have been to most parts of the world, though few locations frequently. I have a breadth of knowledge, if not depth. This list is designed to help you see around a corner or two and avoid rookie mistakes. The […]
May 1, 2018
In 2002 I transitioned to a role responsible for, among other things, electronic newsletters, a web site requiring Search Engine Optimization and Pay per Click, content, images, thematic elements, as well as online gift card sales, an ecommerce presence and loads of other “stuff” you equate with the internet. I […]
April 10, 2018
Is it in your nature to prevail? When you noticed that headline what was your initial reaction? Your response will say much about how our brain is trained. If you are comfortable in a victim status, you don’t expect to prevail. Dealt a bad hand so-to-speak. How can you win? […]
March 14, 2018
Are you familiar with the fat man theory? I consider it a good analogy to bear in mind regarding work, family, or public policy. The fat man theory rests on the concept of one man carrying another on his shoulders. When a large man carries another large man, they will […]
February 28, 2018
Responsibility is what gives life meaning. Start with that. Responsibility. An example of responsibility that makes me smile involves the student managers of the Duke basketball team. They travel with the team. Basketball’s pace means player sweat bigtime. When they fall, they leave wet and potentially slippery floors. The home […]