Years ago, I switched to a new primary email address but never changed it with the agencies that PR people get their databases from. To this day, it gets nearly 100 emails a day, pitching me dumb stories I never have to see. The vast majority are not mass mailings. They’re[…] Read On
“I drive myself too hard.” “I push others too far.” “When I want something badly, I don’t know when to stop.” “I don’t suffer fools gladly.” “When I’m stressed, I often take it out on others.” “I’m sometimes hard on people, but that’s what it takes to win.” If any[…] Read On
“Sometimes you gotta say ‘What the f***,’ make your move.” – Miles, Risky Business A few weeks ago, I left Fox Business, where I’d written two columns every week since 2012. I had a great run there – loved the people, the support and the editorial freedom – but there[…] Read On
This is a true story; let me know if you’ve heard it before: Jason graduated with a B.S. in physics – a STEM degree, no less – but his grades were lousy (2.8 GPA) and there was a recession going on. He literally could not find a decent job, and ended up[…] Read On
Fallout from a lascivious love triangle at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (GSB) claimed the school’s dean, sparked lawsuits and countersuits, and threatened the reputation of one of the nation’s most prestigious business schools. And then GSB did the unimaginable, dragging Apple into the fray. Oh yes it did. What happens next[…] Read On
You don’t get anywhere in life without experiencing disappointment. If you push the envelope even a little, it comes with the territory. The more you push, the more disappointment you experience. You can always lower your expectations, but then you’re not pushing the envelope as much, and that in turn[…] Read On
When it comes to marriage, you’d better get used to being wrong a lot. Either that, or get used to giving up half your money. For many of us, dudes in particular, it’s one or the other. Neither alternative is pleasant, but having friends who’ve done the divide-by-two more than once,[…] Read On