Crash landing! How many safe?
The crash at SFO it horrific. Lives lost. People injured. And, many people safe and unharmed. Something happened. It may be weeks or months before we know everything, but something happened. Worst...
View ArticleWater the tomatoes
We have four tomato plants on our patio. At last count, a minimum of 16 tomatoes per plant, plus numerous flowers budding. Big, bushy, robust. We see the potential for an amazing yield. We can taste...
View ArticleStrategy and Execution
In my business travels I am exposed to many companies, large and small, many industries, consumer driven and B2B. If there is one thing consistent in all of them is the single-minded focus on...
View ArticleNot guilty? No one owns it.
I am not a lawyer. I have never had a day in court. I have not spent time with our legal system. Skittles, a walk home, a dead teenager, not guilty, no responsibility. I have lived life believing that...
View ArticleCheating, lying and stealing make you a loser
With Ryan Braun’s suspension yesterday and the anticipated domino effect to come, once again, cheating, lying and stealing are in the media forefront. And while the offending player and players appear...
View ArticleListening to the voice of your customers
Do you listen to your customers? Every minute of every day? Have a plan to alter product, marketing and communications on the fly? We have entered an era where the tools are here to actively listen to...
View ArticleLet’s buy a newspaper!
To be honest, I have no clue what Jeff Bezos will do with The Washington Post, but I am damn excited. I graduated from the School of Journalism at my university. I take pride in being an avid reader. I...
View ArticleDoing good and being proud
Yesterday, my wife and her partner in their nonprofit hosted a wonderful event at our home. A family friendly function. Adults and kids all had a great time. And, the project received critical support,...
View ArticleTelling it straight, hearing it straight
There are times when you have to tell it straight. Basically, here is the deal, “….” There are times you need to hear it straight, and not hear “blah, blah, blah.” No doubt, you owe it to people to...
View Article“A change in direction”
What does that mean? We have all heard it. In business and in life. My experience is that “a change in direction” is the biggest throw away line that I have ever heard. It is meant to end the...
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