Stealing More Than the Ball
Three UCLA basketball players in China with the team were found guilty of shoplifting and it took the President of the US appealing to the President of China to free them. UCLA says they will be "suspended" from team activities
Enough About Me, What Do You Think About Me?
Have you ever encountered the "black hole" individual? All light, matter, and energy are drawn into their own agenda. You could be talking about a basketball game and they will comment, "You'd better hope no one is injured because the
Just Dumb Ass Stupid
Someone I've never heard of by the name of Howard Stein write me to tell me that "my logo is awful, low grade 1970s" and that if Bentley used such poor practices you'd never know you were the owner of
If You Get It, Line Up Behind Me
These pathetic posts on Facebook about hoping for an upgrade, the stress about having purchased a business class ticket, or the mocking of first class as if it's nothing to really desire—these are people with limited vistas and small-time thinking,
What’s In It For Me???
I receive calls and emails weekly from people who want to "partner" with me. They bring zero to the table. They want to use my brand and my community and relationships to sell their crap—and it is almost always just
Assurance
I'm in the doctor's examining room for a scheduled checkup and my eyes wander to the safe needle disposal system you see on every wall. The instructions say, "Lift panel to assure disposal." Minor detail, perhaps, but the word should
You May Be Wrong, But You’re Also Annoying
I asked a woman at a pro bono speech I was making what kind of value she provided. She stammered and then said something uninteresting. I suggested some ways to change her approach and mentioned four elements. "Oh, I don't agree
A Bight of the Apple
You've got to love people already complaining about the new iPhones without even having them in hand as yet. If you don't like them, don't buy them. But don't sit there whining that Apple hasn't made its new product exactly
Prison (Dumb Ass Stupid Management)
The Liberty Hotel in Boston is a fascinating property. It's a former prison, so their "do not disturb" signs say "solitary," and the bars and restaurants are called "The Clink" and "Alibi" and "The Yard" and so forth. Very clever. The
I Didn’t Walk In Here and I’m Not Leaving
Some people want to unsubscribe from my newsletters, which is their inalienable right, and, consistent with the laws, there is a link on every one to unsubscribe at the bottom. It's not hidden, it's in plain site. I have very few