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Committees Are Creatively Dead
Great art is more often than not, the fully nuanced singular vision of one individual. There are occasional exceptions such as Walter Becker and Donald
A Fragmented America
When I was a teen in the early 70s, the “mother” of all music charts was the Billboard Hot 100. The Hot 100 served as
Five Steps to Healthcare Bliss
My late father was a dentist. When I was a young child, I fondly remember him periodically bringing home fish, venison, or baked goods for
Rest In the Arms of the Dragon
The story of King Arthur, or the “Arthurian myth,” conveyed in Thomas Mallory’s Morte D’ Arthur published in 1485, is one of the most insightful,
All Fear is the Fear of Death
When most people think of fear, they immediately conjure images of physical harm and, possibly even death. This is the fear most people recognize and
No Such Thing As Easy
At one point in my life, I was a certified golf addict. The urge to hit a golf ball every day was just about uncontrollable.
Gray Matter and the Bell Curve
As much as I hate to admit it, watching most tennis on TV is boring. I hate to admit it because I love tennis. As
Give Me Robust Every Time
Everyone has a theory regarding the popularity and mystique of the original Volkswagen Beetle. Here’s mine. Sure the Beetle was cheap – but other cheap
Commercial Art is an Oxymoron
Paul Huling was the best salesmen I’ve ever met. Paul was a legend at Gary Miller Chrysler Plymouth on Peach Street in Erie, Pennsylvania. The
The Sweet Life
The film, La Dolce Vita, has rocketed into my top five films of all time. I’ve watched the film probably 25 times and I’ll watch
15 Rules for Teenage Boys
Leaving childhood behind and entering manhood is not an easy transition for an adolescent male. Both your body and your thoughts are in a state
Can Companies Really Evolve?
Business pundits love to theorize that companies can somehow “morph” their product mixes and cultures to evolve and fit the times. I don’t see any
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
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
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
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
The Future is in The Back End
Most of the hassle when collaborating with other information workers is encountered getting through firewalls. Most companies are so paranoid
What About Cheech?
Whenever I get together with my favorite cousin and the bourbon begins to flow, and we begin to reminisce about
Committees Are Creatively Dead
Great art is more often than not, the fully nuanced singular vision of one individual. There are occasional exceptions such
A Fragmented America
When I was a teen in the early 70s, the “mother” of all music charts was the Billboard Hot 100.
Five Steps to Healthcare Bliss
My late father was a dentist. When I was a young child, I fondly remember him periodically bringing home fish,
Rest In the Arms of the Dragon
The story of King Arthur, or the “Arthurian myth,” conveyed in Thomas Mallory’s Morte D’ Arthur published in 1485, is