The big problem with our prescriptive paint-by-numbers culture is that life doesn’t work that way. Life is full of nuanced dilemmas that require thoughtful consideration for smart decision making. There are no absolutes. For example, trial lawyers have an old saying, don’t ask questions you don’t already know the answer[…] Read On
The old saying “It’s a free country” is on the verge of being buried under a deluge of entitled bullies who think they have the right to tell you what you can and can’t say or do. And the bullies appear to be winning. The artist who painted a public[…] Read On
I was just reading some interview tips on cnbc.com from “Barry Drexler, an expert interview coach.” CNBC apparently knew he was an expert interview coach because his website is expertinterviewcoach.com. Also the homepage says “Interview Coaching by Barry Drexler – The Expert Interview Coach.” I am not making this up.[…] Read On
Working on Monday’s post (whether Trump’s attacks on McCain are justified or not) I got to thinking about how Trump wears his feelings on his sleeve. How he uses Twitter and the media to amplify the bully pulpit, dominate the news cycle and speak to the people 24×7. Some may[…] Read On
Over the past decade or so CenturyLink has been on a massive buying spree, acquiring Level 3, Qwest, Embarq and about a dozen other telecom companies for more than $50 billion. Guess what the company is valued at today? $100 billion? $75 billion$ $50 billion? If you said $25 billion[…] Read On
You take your eye off the ball for a few minutes to get a little work done and the whole entrepreneurship-crazed world goes freaking bananas. WeWork, a venture-backed unicorn that rents shared office space to startups and freelancers has rebranded as The We Company. We’s new mission: To elevate the[…] Read On
“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.” – Queen Gertrude, Hamlet Once in a while I’m a freaking genius, particularly when it comes to business strategy. Other times I’m a complete moron, especially when it comes to personal matters (that’s code for my marriage). You know there’s absolutely nothing wrong[…] Read On