Getting The Word Out
If you own a company, run a non-profit or need to rally support for a community effort, your biggest challenge can be in getting the word out. Word. Words. The Mission. The end game. The goal – whatever it is Read More …
Category: career
More Than History
So, as you may already know, I live in an area with many old, historical sites. Sometimes, it is more than history that makes a place special. It is the community, the people involved, the owners (as it would be Read More …
My Love Affair
Ever since I was 18 I can think back on my love affair with Vanity Fair. It started when Annie Liebowitz was their lead photographer and their covers were amazing. For the last few years, we have been supporting the Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …