The idea behind the Trump movement was that the nation needed a successful business leader to fix Washington’s perpetual gridlock. That only a political outsider could come in and drain the swamp. At least, that was the theory. In some ways, the president is behaving more like a back-stabbing politician[…] Read On
An old friend came to visit this weekend. After dinner and probably way too much wine – including a remarkable 1997 Cardinale cabernet blend, I should add – we got into a heated debate about politics, the media and all that stuff. My friend declared that the mainstream media is[…] Read On
Imagine a caveman getting down on his knees on the shore of a serene lake for an afternoon drink of water, only to catch his reflection and become the first human to actually behold his own face. Being a marginally intelligent creature, our prehistoric ancestor eventually realizes that the image[…] Read On
We all like to believe we can spot a shyster a mile away. I always keep a BS meter handy, just in case. You never know when you’ll need one. When I first heard rumblings of shady antics by Josh Tetrick, chief executive of vegan food startup Hampton Creek, the[…] Read On
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon responded to an analyst question on last week’s earnings call by railing against political gridlock and public policy that continues to be a drag on business growth. And that, in turn, hurts the nation’s economy and the prosperity of the American people. “We have become[…] Read On
The early-morning tweets. The perpetual leaks. The pompous arrogance. There’s little doubt that President Trump’s biggest problems are communications related, and self-inflicted at that. Even those who support his agenda can’t abide the way he talks and tweets about it. The man doesn’t just need a great press secretary and[…] Read On
Some of the most powerful life and business lessons are apparent paradoxes. I say “apparent” because once you learn to question popular dogma and look at things objectively, the paradoxes ultimately resolve into truths. I’m not making this up. It’s fundamental to how things work. It’s a yin and yang thing.[…] Read On