I was watching a special on Edward Albee, the relatively famous still-living playwright who, among other things, brought us Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf? It was some type of Tony presentation in Washington, D.C., on…;
Business & Investment
Ideas by the hour
As a lawyer, I always billed by the hour. That was my entire framework. I used to work with somebody, and simply identify, in absolute terms, whether I’d spent 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes…;
I Don’t Believe in Retirement
My father tried to retire for years. Every time he tried to retire, I kept him involved in our business enterprises. He finally got the best of me one night, I rolled on the subject…;
Conventions and Protocols – Even in Marketing
I was thinking about the fact that, when I am in doubt on a particular issue, I always default in favor of conventions. You may know what I mean, but just in case you don’t…;
The Art of Framing
I’ve attended meetings from time to time which have been hosted by individuals in other companies and I have also participated in meetings hosted by individuals in our company. I always tend to be amazed…;
I love business
I love business. And it transcends setbacks. I’ve had my wins. I’ve had my losses. And I can certainly say I’ve had my thrashings. Nonetheless, I love business. To me, business isn’t about greed or…;
At risk, now more than ever
I have contended at various times and in various talks over the years that there are three great democratizers in any society: a democratic constitution; a free enterprise system; and equal access to quality education….;
Three Tenors Inspire Three Tenets of Success
I’m listening to an album of The Three Tenors. You may remember them. Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras in Madison Square Garden singing to opera buffs as well as general admirers of their immense talent. On…;
Hotels in the sand
“I’m building a hotel, Daddy. A big hotel!” And so it was. I wondered why it wasn’t a sandcastle at the edge of the water. But no. It was a hotel. “What do you do…;
Executive Communication
I’ve had lots of opportunities, over the years, to evaluate executive communication (communication by someone in a executive capacity) and the executives themselves as they are communicating. Let me share some observations. Executive communication almost…;