The last step in olive harvest process is making sure you get every single olive off the trees. If you don’t, the ubiquitous olive fruit fly will deposit larvae in all the remaining fruit, ensuring a new generation of destructive pests for the following season. Even when I think I’ve[…] Read On
My dreams tell me that I’m feeling a little out of sorts these days. OK, maybe not just a little. Maybe a lot. Which makes a lot of sense, since I recently stepped way outside my comfort zone and dove headfirst into some very deep, dark entrepreneurial waters. Maybe I’m[…] Read On
Diet crazes are as old as the hills. Beverly Hills, that is. ICYMI, author Judy Mazel wrote The Beverly Hills Diet back in 1981. Her theory was that weight gain came from undigested food. The book sold more than a million copies. And it was total BS. We’ve since had[…] Read On
There is an ever-growing list of executive coaches, authors and professors who claim to have the secret to turn anyone into a leader. They offer body language tips to make you appear more authentic, communication skills so you’ll seem more likable and personal habits to make you more productive. You’re[…] Read On
You have to reinvent yourself. I’ve been hearing that phrase so often lately it’s really starting to get on my nerves. Here’s the problem: Everyone says it after the fact as the reason why they were successful. Like that was the plan all along. Horseshit. What usually happens is they[…] Read On
Now that Donald Trump has proven it can be done, everyone and his brother wants to be President, from Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to Oprah Winfrey and Dallas Mavs owner Mark Cuban. I’d say this is getting a little ridiculous, but when I look at Washington[…] Read On
CBS News tweeted that Tom Petty had died following a massive heart attack earlier today. Actually, the rock & roll legend was not dead, at least not at the time. He is now, but that’s neither here nor there. The Twitterati were so confused they didn’t know whether to mourn[…] Read On