There’s no shame in marveling at the lifestyles of the rich and famous. Whether you imagine what it’s like to live like that or laugh out loud at the ludicrous lavishness, that’s entirely understandable. I can even empathize with the jealousy that glimpses into the lives of the 1% often[…] Read On
What’s in a name? Everything. Names are powerful things. Labels, not so much. Names are the most precise way of identifying just about anything. If you invoke the name “Apple,” we know you’re either referring to the fruit or the company. If you say “Fuji apple,” we know exactly what[…] Read On
Ever wonder why a billion people are so enamored with social media that they spend hours a day posting and commenting on silly stuff that nobody gives a crap about? Is it because it’s addictive like gaming, gambling, pornography, reality TV, Big Macs and Starbucks? Of course it is, but that’s not[…] Read On
Growing up on the streets of Brooklyn – back when New York’s largest borough was a lot less trendy than it is today – you couldn’t find a basketball court or baseball field that wasn’t packed with kids playing ball, weather permitting. For us, sports were a way of life.[…] Read On
Since man could talk, he’s been searching for ever-more creative ways to sell stuff that doesn’t work and, even if it did, nobody needs in the first place. Every generation has its own version of swindlers with their bill of goods for sale. The 1800s had snake oil salesmen. The 20th[…] Read On
Stick a fork in me; I’m done. The fat lady has sung. I’m waving the white flag, throwing in the towel and anything else I can find lying around. Alert the media: the personal war I’ve been waging against the interactive Web – social media, user-generated content and personal branding[…] Read On
Ever wonder why there are so few real leaders and never any shortage of followers? It’s simple biology. Humans are by nature herd animals. We may call our herds communities and towns but they’re still herds, just the same. And herds, by nature, have few leaders. This is not rocket[…] Read On