A Good Cigar
I had a gift certificate to one of my cigar clubs, and I know they carry the "cigar of the year." (La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull) I walked in mid-day, when I'm never otherwise there, and I encountered the bar/cigar
The Non-Resolutions
Statistically, 94.56% of New Year's resolutions are not met. (I made that up, but I'd bet on it.) The error is in making them in the first place without support. Want to accomplish some great objective—write a book, lose 25 pounds,
Real Security, Real Opportunity
The only safety in a herd, school, or flock is that you're with so many, you may not be the one eaten by predators. You only have to run, swim, or fly faster than the next slowest member. But the safety
Thank You Very Much
I bemoan service standards in Europe, Australia, and South America (and Canada) as being far below those of the US. But Asia is right up there, and far better on the airlines. At JAL first class, a woman escorted us to
Adventures of A Lefty
I've had an operation to correct a crooked ring finger on my right hand, which put the hand in a splint from Wednesday until this coming Monday, So this righty has become a lefty, like my hero, Sandy Koufax. My observations: •
The Platitudinous
Which of the following are actual quotes from famous authors, statesmen, or philosophers? (Answer far at the bottom.) To love one's country demands the love of diversity. The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken
A Quick Tip
A taxi in Sydney takes me to my meeting. I pay the driver, including my usual tip, and thank him. "Good Lord," he says, "you're American." "Can you tell by my accent?" "No, I can tell by your tip!"
Delta 475
I solely fly first class, and I have almost four million air miles. When my wife and I returned from Venice on April 23, the only sane flight was Delta 475 nonstop to New York (where our driver fetched us).
Character and Class
Does anyone else notice the difference in character, class and dignity between Jordan Spieth losing the Masters in the last round and Can Newtwon after losing the Super Bowl?
Lessons from the Million Dollar Consulting® Convention
Someone asked me if I had chosen speakers and topics that blended into a single message at our recent, hugely successful conference in LA. Victoria Labalme, Bruce Turkel, Marshall Goldsmith, and I all conveyed the importance of personal worth, emotion,