The Power of Personal Worth and Fulfillment
Building self-worth is the lever I’ve been able to use most often to help people achieve, triumph, and overcome.I don’t want to interrupt your day, I want to make your…
Value Based Fees and the Law
Here is an excerpt from a letter being sent out by the attorney who handles my litigation (this is used with his permission). I think you’ll find it fascinating and,…
On Voting and Beacons
I heard a lyric today, “You can’t be a beacon if your light don’t shine.” (I think it’s from Donna Fargo.) Sort of fits in nicely with my philosophies that…
Why Airplanes Aren’t Made for People and Other Unspoken Truths
I’m sitting in the front of an Airbus A340, and I’m wondering why what I’ve been through is so strange. The plane carries 240 people, but we all go through…
Shell and Citi: Dumb Ass Stupid Management Hall of Fame
I’ve previously cited Shell Oil here as an outstanding representative of DASM (http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/dasm-shell-game/). It turns out their credit card operation is run by Citi. Some assistant minion in the president’s…
The Dog Star: Beagles and BMWs
Beagles are miracles of engineering. Bentley, my German Shepherd, can smell about six million times better than a human I’d guess, but Buddy Beagle can smell six millions times better…
Why Crime Rates Are Down and People Are Unhappy
Major crime in the U.S. is dramatically down from a decade ago across the board. New York remains the safest city of its size in the world. So why are…
Sticks and Stones
I’m sitting in my hotel in San Francisco listening to the ubiquitous happy talk early morning news, today on NBC. The “anchors” report stories about Trump, his advisors, and his…
Million Dollar Maverick® Monthly and Minute
Twice a month, you’ll receive access to the five-minute video addressing the subjects listed below and containing specific advice and information intended to improve your entrepreneurial skills and business results.…
The Adventures of Koufax and Buddy Beagle (#600)
This is my 600th cartoon. That’s 11.5 years of weekly cartoons. I’m printing here also the very first. My thanks to my current artist, John Tatulli, for his contributions, which…