I just turned on the TV and caught part of a Shark Tank pitch from two guys selling — wait for it — men’s ties. Ties. You know, those long pieces of silk that men used to wear when they wanted to look powerful. Except now powerful men wear hoodies[…] Read On
The right declared victory in the midterms. So did the left. And you know Trump. Trump is always winning. So who lost? I know somebody did. Actually, hundreds of somebodies lost. Everyone can’t be a winner all the time, can they? Sure they can. It’s called spin. We do the[…] Read On
I’m sitting outside getting bit up in this Indian summer (probably offending someone with that expression, I’m sure), trying to figure out what annoys me more, bureaucrats and politicians or mosquitos and those nasty little biting flies that get you when you’re not looking. Guess it’s a moot point; they’re[…] Read On
The world was a better place before everyone made it their mission to make the world a better place. Before Silicon Valley deluded the masses into believing they’re more important and powerful than they really are. Before smartphones and social media sparked divisive groupthink and turned us into partisan mobs.[…] Read On
I’m in a really dark place right now. I mean, I was just finishing up some work and the sun went down so early that I found myself in a pitch-black room. Last time that happened I ended up tripping over my boxer, tearing a tendon in my foot and[…] Read On
We live in a sound bite culture. That’s fine for sensational headlines and pithy tweets but when senseless words take on lives of their own – when they dictate our actions, define our culture and have us marching in lockstep like digital drones – that’s when words spell trouble. Take[…] Read On
If you ask 10 CEOs to name the most powerful tool at their disposal I guarantee you’ll get 10 different answers. And not one of them will be correct. Make no mistake, there is only one correct answer: Q&A. When I start working with a new client – usually a[…] Read On