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A Ghost of Christmas Past
Of all the holidays, Christmas is my least favorite. For me, the season is always very contemplative and a little melancholy. I haven’t always been this way. As a child, I loved Christmas. But in the Spring of 1968, my life changed in profound ways and Christmas has never been the same.

Champion White Space
White space is usually among the last elements many designers understand and appreciate. Ironically, it is not an understatement to say that with regard to design, white space is equal to content in importance.

15 Toys That Changed My Life
Playing with these toys expanded my knowledge and improved my creativity. These fifteen toys had a lasting impact on my life, they taught me things and made me think.

The Paradox of Compassion
It’s ironic that the most compassionate solution to a problem can sometimes seem on the surface to be cruel or inconsiderate. The truth is sometimes

One Gallon of Healthcare Please
If the government would apply the same standards to health care and insurance as it does to firewood and gasoline, the costs of these services

SEM is the King of ROI
As a veteran marketing professional, I’m not easily impressed by marketing tools and techniques. But my first, hands–on, SEM campaign amazed me.

A Case for Socialism in America
As a longtime libertarian and free-market advocate, you might think I’d be the last person to extol the virtues of socialism. But after careful thought,

Beware of the Keynesians
Economists come in two breeds. One wants to understand the economy, the other wants to control the economy. The first strives for truth and knowledge, the second strives to maintain a lofty position in government by helping politicians get elected.

The Cult of Filemaker
I just attended the FileMaker Developers Conference 2016, and it was an odd event indeed. To understand this statement, it’s necessary to understand a little bit about FileMaker and it’s history.

The Sensitivity Race to the Bottom
Sensitivity has become such a virtue, it seems everyone these days is falling over themselves to prove they’re more sensitive than the next person.

Steve would Like Steve Jobs
I’m a huge Steve Jobs fan. I’ve probably read every book, seen every movie, and watched every interview on the subject. When I heard about

Monopoly Deconstructed
I love the Parker Brothers* game Monopoly. My mother taught me to play Monopoly when I was about seven years old. It didn’t take long

A Ghost of Christmas Past
Of all the holidays, Christmas is my least favorite. For me, the season is always very contemplative and a little melancholy. I haven’t always been this way. As a child, I loved Christmas. But in the Spring of 1968, my life changed in profound ways and Christmas has never been the same.

Champion White Space
White space is usually among the last elements many designers understand and appreciate. Ironically, it is not an understatement to say that with regard to design, white space is equal to content in importance.

15 Toys That Changed My Life
Playing with these toys expanded my knowledge and improved my creativity. These fifteen toys had a lasting impact on my life, they taught me things and made me think.

The Paradox of Compassion
It’s ironic that the most compassionate solution to a problem can sometimes seem on the surface to be cruel or

One Gallon of Healthcare Please
If the government would apply the same standards to health care and insurance as it does to firewood and gasoline,

SEM is the King of ROI
As a veteran marketing professional, I’m not easily impressed by marketing tools and techniques. But my first, hands–on, SEM campaign

A Case for Socialism in America
As a longtime libertarian and free-market advocate, you might think I’d be the last person to extol the virtues of

Beware of the Keynesians
Economists come in two breeds. One wants to understand the economy, the other wants to control the economy. The first strives for truth and knowledge, the second strives to maintain a lofty position in government by helping politicians get elected.

The Cult of Filemaker
I just attended the FileMaker Developers Conference 2016, and it was an odd event indeed. To understand this statement, it’s necessary to understand a little bit about FileMaker and it’s history.

The Sensitivity Race to the Bottom
Sensitivity has become such a virtue, it seems everyone these days is falling over themselves to prove they’re more sensitive than the next person.