Every year, Santa and I get together at his place, break out the nog, boogey down to some righteous classic rock and talk about corporate America’s naughtiest CEOs. Sure they make a lot of dough but the fat man can’t resist filling their Christmas stockings with big black lumps of[…] Read On
Most of us are very good at starting things. We start with good intentions but fail to think and follow through. In my experience, that has a big impact on career, business and financial outcomes. And not in a good way. Along the same lines, we tend to do a[…] Read On
I know it’s been a little quiet around here lately. Just working hard on book #2 and paying some bills. You know how it is. Just wanted to let y’all know that all is well, I haven’t fallen into despair over the Yankees losing to the Astros and decided to[…] Read On
New York has always been a sports town. Growing up in the 60s and 70s, my friends and I followed every major professional sport, but football was the most exciting, hands down. For 12 action-packed Sundays a year, our eyes were glued to our TV screens. Baseball used to be[…] Read On
News Alert: This old guy somehow managed to run five miles today. Okay, so I took a two-minute break to stretch out a bit at three but still. Nice to finally get back to pre-surgery form. Still running a bit slower but that will improve in time. You know, it’s[…] Read On
Our culture fetishizes innovation. Fanaticizes market disruption. But that’s not how the world really works. Right now I’m wearing torn blue jeans, a t-shirt, a hooded zip-up sweatshirt, white sweat socks and a pair of Converse All-Star sneakers. This might as well be a scene from half a century ago.[…] Read On
Is it just me or has the cost of living skyrocketed over the last decade or so? Home prices, rent, education, health care and insurance, construction, groceries, appliances, services, clothing, sports and music events – you name it, it costs way more than it used to. Sure, some people are[…] Read On