Apple Rings
When we were kids, we could be surprised by a snack in our lunch box that was simply apple rings – thin slices of our favorite apples – de-stemmed, de-cored and de-seeded. Yum. Maybe if we had kept eating them Read More …
Disconnected
It is strange to feel disconnected. While we have decided to “cut the cord” that doesn’t even have anything to do with the feeling. We have been attached at the hip to mobile phones for decades, even as far back Read More …
Don’t Take No For An Answer
The best (sales people) and companies in the world don’t take no for an answer. Oh, I am only online service I can’t do that for you. Oh, there will be a cancellation fee. Oh, I am sure we can Read More …
Read The Fine Print
We are always told, especially by the lawyers, to read the fine print. It matters. So, we do…until the fine print becomes so tedious that you skip over the info, you breeze through the terms and conditions to get to Read More …
It’s Not Your Fault
Even when you try to help them, you give them the best advice you can…it’s not your fault when they make their own decisions. Consulting is a very interesting practice. You have a lot of relevant experience. You have opinions, Read More …
Only Blame Yourself
You can only blame yourself if you didn’t clearly explain the situation to them. Teach them what you know. Teach them what they need to know. Tell them why it is so important. Whether you are a parent, who is Read More …
Who Taught You…
On Father’s Day, the answer to the question should be obvious. Who taught you… How to drive? How to tie a tie? How to iron a dress shirt? How to hyper-mile? How to install a window air conditioner and not Read More …
Hey, Is That The Same Car?
When cars get old enough, antique enough, they stand out. The other day, we saw an orange VW Beetle in a parking lot. Today, walking through town, we saw another one and thought, hey, is that the same car? I Read More …
All Look The Same
A terrible cliche is that people all look the same…they make fun of this all the time: in movies in stand up comedy routines But I am not talking about people of a certain ethnicity. I am talking about how Read More …
Would You Care To Comment
What would you do if someone randomly came up to you in a restaurant, on the street, in your favorite retail store and asked you if you would care to comment? On what topic you might want to know. To Read More …