I was shooting hoops earlier this evening. We had just finished off a Halloween party with the kids and parents on the block. It was great fun. The rest of the parents headed across the…;
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Business diagnostics
My Weber barbecue didn’t work. It was on high, the gas was swelling, but didn’t get above the test level of 75 degrees. Why? That was the issue. The circumstances mattered—at least to our guests….;
Speak softly and carry a big stick
I’m not sure exactly what grade I was in. Probably the 6th or 7th grade. I was studying American history, including Teddy Roosevelt. The famous slogan, as you probably remember from your own studies, was…;
Creative Spirit
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…;
Articles of Interest: Starbucks’ Lessons for Premium Brands
Take a look at this article on Starbucks. Several components worth noting. First, the author discusses the relationship between the expansion strategy and the adaptations Starbucks would have to have made in order to adapt appropriately….;
Articles of Interest: McPalin rattles Team Obama
This commentary from Jonah Goldberg of Tribune Media Services as to the current shift in the campaign since Governor Palin came on the scene offers some interesting thoughts as to the difficulty the selection of Palin…;
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…;
A hero for our time
I saw Spartacus last night on the Disney Channel. I’m not sure why I found it so ironic. But I happened to see it about a half hour after I saw Disclosure on Cinemax. Spartacus…;
Back to Basics
Oh my goodness, he started to believe his own PR. I wasn’t sure what to name this particular article. I thought about naming it “The Arrogance of Market Leaders.” I’ve had too much personal experience…;
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…;