Every year, at this time, I write about resolutions that we all try to make looking into the coming reboot of our calendar. It’s a time of self pledges that, in our minds, will make us become better. Whether its weight loss, vices, or personal self-improvement; the New Year offers us an imaginary “clean slate”. … Continue reading
Climbing “Your” Mt. Everest
Everyone who follows my blog knows I love to make analogies to sports, and also my firm belief that we can control our own destiny through our perception and mastering our own mind. This is, as I always say, applicable in business. Nothing was as obvious as when I recently watched the new Movie “Everest”. … Continue reading
The Changing Economy…Blame It On Us?
Economists are scratching their heads. Historic low interest rates for years, productivity levels at historic highs, supposed full employment, and we are chugging along at a dismal 2% growth in the United States. How could this be? In the past, this was a potent cocktail for fireworks in the economies of the world. Of course … Continue reading
Hoaxes: Do You Feel Like an Idiot…? You Aren’t Alone…
After feeling taken advantage of, disappointed, and saddened needlessly; I started to write this blog about hoaxes and their effect on not only business, but on people’s mental health. Within a week of starting this article, they started to come out of the woodwork. Maybe it’s like buying a new car that is black and … Continue reading
Only you can set your path…and nothing is set in stone!
So you started your career life by dropping out of grammar school and worked as a farm hand. That led to a “horse carriage” painter. Still not happy, you move on to a street car conductor. All of this turmoil by the ripe age of 14. Life is rough! Let’s keep going…steam engine coal stoker, … Continue reading