July 25, 2015
Players or Play?
Writers or stories?A great story carries itself. But what about the other 99.9% (of stories)? A good writer makes a story come alive; also known…
July 15, 2015
Horse Racing and Skepticism
I recently read a sportswriter comment about why sportswriters in general wax eloquently about horse racing, especially this year when we have a Triple Crown…
July 6, 2015
Bad News: You Have to Grow to Pay Your Debt
On May 4, 2015 a Wall Street Journal article discussed the Japanese company Suntory and its 2014 acquisition of Jim Beam. One of the most…
June 25, 2015
Activity or Email?
A recent newsletter from Business Brokerage Press had an article applicable to all businesses. Its title was, “Are You Shaking Hands Or Hitting Send.” The…
June 24, 2015
Take Charge of Your Life
Johnny Unitas was one of the all-time great NFL quarterbacks. In fact, many attribute the modern passing offense to what he did in the 1950’s…
June 5, 2015
Avoid Overthinking
In my (business) world I run into a lot of overthinking. Smart people who make things complicated trying to add perfection versus simplicity. People who…
June 3, 2015
Bad Business Practices (Again)
I'll write this without giving any examples from airlines, cable companies or cell service providers. In the same week the first two items happened and…
May 1, 2015
All Aspects (of a business) Are Important
This past Sunday my Rotary Club had our big fundraising event, the Bellevue 5K & 10K “All in for Autism” run and walk. There are…
April 19, 2015
Learn By Teaching
Three times a year I volunteer at the SBA and teach a class on growing a consulting business. Last Friday was my most recent class…
April 17, 2015
High Priced Does Not Equal Success
Recently the Wall Street Journal did an article on the highest paid quarterback and wide receiver combinations. They ranked the top 15 and, interestingly, within…
