Some of the biggest smiles and most laughter I’ve had in years came from reading Dave Barry’s latest book, Live Right and Find Happiness (Although…
JohnMApril 10, 2015
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CNET reported that for the fourth straight year, in 2014, the most popular computer passwords are “123456” and “password.” Runners-up included “letmein,” “baseball,” and “qwerty.”…
JohnMMarch 13, 2015
When it comes to selling a house all homeowners think it's worth more than it really is. Yet a 4,000 square foot house on an…
JohnMMarch 7, 2015
Part two of two. Last week I discussed Rotary's emphasis on sustainability, training and the use of metrics on International projects. I mentioned what I…
JohnMMarch 5, 2015
Part one of two. I'm writing this in Antigua, West Indies while I'm here as part of my Rotary service project. We are putting computers…
JohnMMarch 2, 2015
While working on the marketing for my Rotary club’s fundraiser, the Bellevue 10K, our consultant said that many races are giving everybody a “finishers medal.”…
JohnMFebruary 21, 2015
I’ve seen a plethora of articles lately on how many devices there are to stay connected to some kind of technology all the time. Wear…
JohnMFebruary 13, 2015
Let’s connect some dots. Recently I had three speaking engagements in one week. At two of them the subject came up about how long it…
JohnMFebruary 6, 2015
I find it interesting that during Super Bowl week so much press is being given to underinflated footballs. Yes, it’s a rule and if knowingly…
JohnMJanuary 30, 2015
I was having an exchange with my friend Ted Leverette on the subject of webpage views, clicks, Google Adwords, etc. when I used the term…
JohnMJanuary 16, 2015
The following article is from "IN$IGHT" the Zachary Scott Spring 2014 newsletter. I thought it so valuable I asked them if I could send it…
JohnMNovember 24, 2014
Recently I visited a client in the DC area and on my way home I saw the wall in the picture below (which I cropped…
JohnMNovember 20, 2014
Regular readers know that I like to make analogies between sports and business. As it's football season let's discuss how football fans can really get…
JohnMNovember 18, 2014
One of the more interesting outdoor things one can do is go fishing with a guide. You not only can learn a lot but it's…
JohnMNovember 17, 2014
In the September 2014 Mergers & Acquisitions magazine there was mention of how in today's market sellers and investment bankers are trying to get "A"…
JohnMNovember 14, 2014
During a meeting with a group of clients last week another client, Tom McKown, the owner of Industrial Automation, presented on his best practices. Tom…
JohnMNovember 11, 2014
June 2014, Mergers & Acquisitions magazine has an article titled "Loosening Up" that discusses how intense competition has forced lenders to be more aggressive on pricing (lower)…
JohnMNovember 8, 2014
There’s a commercial running on TV for Guinness’s new American Lager beer. I’m not here to critique the beer, or even the fact that Guinness…
JohnMNovember 6, 2014
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