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The Bane of Unemployment
In a man’s world, there’s nothing more emasculating than losing your job. In a society where a man’s value is increasingly measured by his earning
My Big Prediction for 2013
Well, it’s 2013 and I’m back at work. It’s hard to come back after ten days off. Making matters worse, I relapsed back into my
The Joy of Fruit
As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, I’m dieting. The central focus of the diet is giving up refined sugar, starches, and flower – basically,
Apple’s Next Big Thing
Many of my friends and acquaintances, accused me of being an “Apple Fanboy” because of my unbridled zeal for their products. I would say, more
One Year With My Ford Focus
It’s been about a year since the transmission died on my ten-year-old Honda Odyssey and I was forced to buy a new car. After more
Suffering Through a Cold
I’ve been sick with a cold. Nothing too terrible, just a bad head cold. But it was bad enough that I had to “dope” myself
The Virtue of Earmarks
I saw the movie Lincoln over the weekend and I agree with the critics. It’s a great movie. Five minutes into the film, you’ll forget
Building a Better James Bond
In 1973, two events caused me an epiphany. The first occurred one afternoon when my Mother bought home the complete set of Ian Fleming’s James
Post Election Blues
Like so many Americans, I’ve been sulking. I’ve got a bad case of post-election blues. Let me say upfront that I’m a libertarian. I’ve voted
Clean Your Plate?
I’m in the third week of a new diet. “Eating to Live” as outlined in Dr. Joel Fuhman’s bestseller “Eat to Live.” Dieting is always
Knowledge Has an Expiration Date
At one time I played a lot of tennis and enjoyed watching it on TV. One of the most insightful commentators of the modern tennis
Revenge of the Peter Principle
The book “The Peter Principle” is required reading for any business student wishing to engage in party talk with other want-a-be CEOs. Written by Dr.
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