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I'm at an old-fashioned hardware store here named Salk's Ace Hardware. It has aisle upon aisle of tools, lightbulbs, screws, barbecue accessories, garden stuff, etc. And there are a dozen people in red shirts to help you. It's far more
What Arena Are You In?
Maimi, with one loss, was trounced by Clemson last night 38-3. Sometimes, no matter what your record, what matters most is the level of the competition. Champions have to win consistently, not just against weaker teams. The year the Miami Dolphins went
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
Look Around
As the writer of another post here points out, we tend to become very much like those people with whom we spend the most time. The good news is that you make choices about that if you're smart. The bad
How Do You Spell “Leadership”?
Most people pontificating about leadership have never been in leadership positions. I'm just saying
What’s That Sound?
If all you do is boast of your successes and never share your failures I'm not very interested in your successes. I call these "drive-by brags." Someone you rarely hear from zooms in, tells you their latest great feat, and
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
Keep Your Pets on A Leash
A pet is something that receives particular favor, as in "teacher's pet." A peeve is an irritation that one feels, real or perceived. Hence, a "pet peeve" is a particularly welcome irritation, giving someone reason to complain. If you have enough of
DASM: Why Not Just Burn Your Money?
A sandwich shop franchise is usually between $200,000 and $400,000. The sandwiches are probably about $7 on average, and with drinks and chips figure about $10. If salaries, taxes, benefits, rents, utilities, insurance, supplies and so forth cost another $300,000,
