“Okay, don’t get excited man, it’s ‘cause I’m short, I know.” – Davy Jones, The Monkees – Daydream Believer I’m short. I mean, not quite as short as The Monkees’ Davy Jones, rest his soul, but still. As a kid I was usually the shortest guy in the class and[…] Read On
Tasting Napa cabs at a local bar with my former CPA of twenty years, we got to talking about why we always got along so well. “I don’t know how you put up with me,” I said, taking a sip of a Lateral Bordeaux blend, “but I’ve always gotten along[…] Read On
When something’s bugging you do you keep it bottled up inside and let the pressure build until you melt down and go nuclear, or do you confront it head on and get it out of your system – even if that means a heated confrontation – so it doesn’t eat[…] Read On
Relationships sometimes overwhelm me. Of the many mysteries of life, lifelong bonds of friendship and love are to me the most mysterious of all. When you form a special bond with someone – a friend who sticks with you through the ages, who’s always there for you and you for[…] Read On
The receiving end of communication is all about listening between the lines to understand what people really mean. It’s as true in business as it is in life: It’s more important to hear what people don’t say than what they do say. Easier said than done. The other day I[…] Read On
We are our own worst enemy. Don’t ask me why; I don’t have a clue. Maybe it’s just an unfortunate consequence of the human condition. All I know is the problems we have to deal with at work and at home aren’t nearly as bad as those we create for[…] Read On
Nobody likes an angry showman. When investors need a distraction from disastrous earnings, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is usually a master at coming up with some shiny new object for them to focus on. That did not happen on Wednesday’s earnings call. Musk told investors — the folks who actually[…] Read On