I have friends who only drink cabernet sauvignon. Others are just into classic rock. And some only read and watch sci-fi or horror. There’s nothing wrong with that. Whatever floats your boat. But I’m not that way. I read books of all types, from classic literature to sci-fi. From Stephen King to[…] 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
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
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
Few are as critical of the status quo as I am, but it serves a real purpose in our lives. The status quo brings stability. Organization. Tranquility. Comfort. A feeling of sameness. It’s a hedge against change, which makes everyone nervous and some people neurotic, including me. Meanwhile, we live[…] Read On
“Nobody told me there’d be days like these; strange days indeed, most peculiar mama.” – John Lennon What if you woke up one day in a bizarro world overrun with people whose self-image is a strangely twisted version of reality. People who say anything but what they mean and rarely mean[…] 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