What Are You Best At?
Today, someone asked me this question. “What are you best at?” (I didn’t ask him to rephrase the question, but I answered.) It wasn’t an interview, but felt like it – and it was a little bit out of the Read More …
Month: January 2016
Easy Returns
I am definitely appreciative of the easy returns at some stores who tie your purchase records and receipts right to your credit card…but when you find a store that doesn’t have that system in place it is pretty excruciating. Better Read More …
Up To Speed
After opening a new restaurant it takes a while for the entire staff to get up to speed; providing the best service and delivering the menu as the chef intended. Once they do, word should spread quickly. In the meantime, Read More …
Laughter, Debate and Introspection
What do laughter, debate and introspection all have in common? Maybe nothing except for all happening to me this Friday. I tend to take a lot of things at face value, but there are a lot of things in which Read More …
Emotional Collateral
You can’t, unfortunately, take emotional collateral to the bank to fund your next venture. No matter how passionate you are or how much you care about a project, you have to find a way to quantify and most often, monetize Read More …
It’s the Emotional Side
Tonight, I spoke at the school board meeting because it is important to me. It was not easy. It is never easy. It is literally easier to speak in front of a group of 400 to 500 colleagues because we Read More …
Order Up
Order up a new little tech device from Best Buy and get an e-mail to confirm your order. Another to confirm your shipment and yet another to let you know it is available in store. One final one lets you Read More …
Your Choice
Luckily, as Americans we have so many options before us. It is literally, your choice as to what you do each day: how you look; what you wear; the job you perform and even where you bank; just to name Read More …
It’s All Over
Sunday night after a long holiday and it’s all over but the crying…or the joy depending on your perspective. It is hard to say goodbye (just ask my double-cousin once removed Jack…last night he was struggling with this concept.) A Read More …
Seasonal Anomaly
We have been experiencing a seasonal anomaly in terms of the weather…but nothing can compare to being at the beach off season. It was a holiday, but relatively light in terms of traffic and crowds. Still fun and lots of options Read More …