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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

An Open Letter to Tiger Woods
Dear Tiger, As an avid golfer, I’ve enjoyed watching you play. I vividly remember a picture of you in Sports Illustrated, a skinny kid at

Life Lessons of Texas Holdem’
I love playing no-limit Texas Holdem’ and I play organized games whenever I get a chance. It’s the only table game that literally makes my

Mad About Mad Men
What’s wrong with social roles? Social roles make life so much easier. Men and women know what they’re supposed to do. There’s no ambiguity. The

Where is Love?
“When you love someone, you’ve gotta trust them. There’s no other way. You’ve got to give them the key to everything that’s yours. Otherwise, what’s

High In Amsterdam
2003, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Beauty, culture, and social tolerance make Amsterdam an ideal destination for any adventurer. After Venice, Amsterdam is my favorite European city,

Microsoft Is Doomed
I’ve been worried for a while that Apple, without a strong-minded visionary like Steve Jobs, will eventually lose direction and become just another Sony or

A Woman’s Guide to Online Dating
Online dating is a wonderful thing. It’s much more efficient in terms of time and money than just about any other form of meet and

Explaining the Thermostat
It is incomprehensible to me the number of people who do not understand the concept of a thermostat. Even people who should know what it

Wisdom is the Province of the Old
When you’re young, you think you know everything. As you age you become unsure. As you grow old you become sure that you don’t know

Disillusioned in the Age of Aquarius
I fondly remember the 60s. As bad as the TV clips make it look, providing you didn’t get killed or maimed in Vietnam, it was actually a pretty good time.

Five Steps to Healthcare Bliss
My late father was a dentist. When I was a young child, I fondly remember

Rest In the Arms of the Dragon
The story of King Arthur, or the “Arthurian myth,” conveyed in Thomas Mallory’s Morte D’

All Fear is the Fear of Death
When most people think of fear, they immediately conjure images of physical harm and, possibly

No Such Thing As Easy
At one point in my life, I was a certified golf addict. The urge to

Gray Matter and the Bell Curve
As much as I hate to admit it, watching most tennis on TV is boring.

Give Me Robust Every Time
Everyone has a theory regarding the popularity and mystique of the original Volkswagen Beetle. Here’s

Commercial Art is an Oxymoron
Paul Huling was the best salesmen I’ve ever met. Paul was a legend at Gary

The Sweet Life
The film, La Dolce Vita, has rocketed into my top five films of all time.

Can Companies Really Evolve?
Business pundits love to theorize that companies can somehow “morph” their product mixes and cultures

Our Perverse American Dream
Over the years, I’ve read so many perverse opinions regarding the meaning of “The American