The early-morning tweets. The perpetual leaks. The pompous arrogance. There’s little doubt that President Trump’s biggest problems are communications related, and self-inflicted at that. Even those who support his agenda can’t abide the way he talks and tweets about it. The man doesn’t just need a great press secretary and[…] Read On
If I hear one more overwrought argument against Trump’s proposed border wall with Mexico, I’m going to lose it. Seriously. Never mind that our entire immigration system is broken. We can update the tech, improve public policy and even enforce it, but unless we secure the border, it won’t make[…] Read On
Some of the most powerful life and business lessons are apparent paradoxes. I say “apparent” because once you learn to question popular dogma and look at things objectively, the paradoxes ultimately resolve into truths. I’m not making this up. It’s fundamental to how things work. It’s a yin and yang thing.[…] Read On
Movies are amazing. I don’t know about you, but they’re among the few activities in life where I can really lose myself. Fiction books too, to a somewhat lesser extent. And songs, although it sort of breaks the mood when they end after a few minutes. Movies can change your[…] Read On
When Donald Trump was elected President, masses of traumatized whiners hurled expletives, stomped their feet, made violent threats, burned flags, defaced buildings, blocked highways, set fires and burned Trump in effigy while ranting and raving “not my president.” Not to be outdone, the Silicon Valley elite thumped their chests and[…] Read On
As a boy whose father fought in the Navy during World War II, I grew up with a powerful sense of loyalty toward America. I was also fascinated with anything related to the armed forces: uniforms, ranks, flags, anything. Also superheroes, but that’s neither here nor there. It comes as[…] Read On
My wife Kim just wrapped up an intensive sommelier program and got the highest score of 25 people who took the level 2 certified somm exam. She studied, tested and tasted wine (not as fun as it sounds; they spit) like a crazed college student cramming for finals, except for three[…] Read On