October 15, 2016
Streamline or Clog the Growth Path
The European Union has a myriad of rules and regulations. One of the most “interesting” (substitute your term for interesting after reading the rule) is…
October 11, 2016
Tear Down or Build Up
Almost daily we take our dogs for a walk. Meandering through the woods and a mixture of neighborhoods, depending on the route we take, we…
October 10, 2016
Who’s Your Judge and Jury?
In his book, “Originals,” (Penguin Random House, 2016) Adam Grant’s Chapter Two, Blind Inventors and One-Eyed Investors, discusses how misguided certain opinions can be. Two…
September 26, 2016
It’s Always the People; Whether Operating, Buying, or Selling a Business
On Tuesday, August 16, 2016 the Wall Street Journal had a major article titled, "The Company Town That Chocolate Built." It's all about Hershey, PA…
September 20, 2016
Surprise! Not Always Good
During our annual summer visit to Bozeman, Montana we had just hiked a canyon, and were relaxing with a beer and dinner on a brewery's…
September 14, 2016
Don’t Forget These Things
When visiting my mother-in-law, we stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel. As we went to put things in the safe it wouldn't open. It was locked.…
September 8, 2016
“Surprise” Economy
On Friday, July 15, 2016 the Wall Street Journal had an article titled, "Surprise: The Economy Is Looking Much Better; Citigroups U.S. Economic Surprise Index is at…
September 2, 2016
How Not to Run a Company
Want to run your company the wrong way? Do nothing more than emulate the major political parties. They sure seem to have a lock on…
August 27, 2016
Grow or Die
We made eight new friends at our cabin this summer. And just like people, the more favors you offer the more loyal your friends are.…
August 15, 2016
You Must Connect Visually
Let's go back in time and discuss sports history and electronics. For about 100 years baseball was the "National Pastime" while the other sports were…
