Australian Journal Redux: New Zealand Days Six and Seven
Too cold and damp for the chopper. Breakfast overlooking the lake worked, however! Dinner in The Bunker with Rob and a small group, great talk. One participant said, “It was…
Graduation and Disney World
My son Jason’s “second” graduation took place this morning for the School of Fine Arts, where he received his MFA in theater. Then my daughter, son-in-law, granddaughters, Maria and I…
Time and Money
I think it’s time to remind everyone that money and time are priorities, not resources. In other words, “I don’t have the budget” or “This isn’t a good time” are…
What If You Build It and No One Knows? Did You Build Anything?
The movie “Field of Dreams” created a really bad metaphor: “Build it, and they will come.” They left out a phrase. Build it, and tell them you’ve built it, and…
I Looked in the Mirror and Said, “They Need to Get A Haircut.”
I don’t know about you, but I’ve had it with virtue-signaling and attempts to be liberal that simply distort meaning. Here’s an excerpt from a recent news story: “John Smith…
Conspiracies and Paranoia
I’m reading more and more from people who believe there are vast conspiracies preventing their success. The conspirators are usually the government, drug companies, the media, the United Nations, the…
2024 Virtual Worskhop Series – Session 5: How to be a Contrarian and Live to Tell About it
<strong>Date:</strong> November 18, 2024
Thought Leadership and Dan Gilbert
Dan Gilbert, Harvard professor and author of Stumbling On Happiness, with 15 million TED views, was my special guest yesterday at my annual Thought Leadership Conference in Palm Beach. He’s charming,…
Shut Up and Let Us Eat
We dined in Ocean Prime last night on the Boston harbor, one of my favorite places for steaks. We had maybe the finest bone-in filet we’ve ever had, and I…
Our Speeds Are Slow and Stop
Fiji was very calm and slow (“Fiji time” is cited by all the islanders). That’s nice for a refreshing visit. But I realized I could never stay there longer than…