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Peanuts for profit
In 1987, I bought my first airline ticket. Essentially, I called United, and asked how much to San Diego. “Oh, $200? Great, I’ll take it.” Eventually, the internet came into […]
We are all the 47 percent
I wonder if Bill Gates will enroll in Medicare when he turns 65. He can, you know. Every American is eligible, and the feds pick up half the tab for our medical bills. It would bother me if Mr. Microsoft did sign up, though. Just because you’re entitled to something doesn’t mean you should take it...
Simply too complicated
I once told a woman there just weren’t words to describe how much I loved her. She told me: “There are; you just don’t know them yet.” It was at […]
Captain Decision
People who know me get upset that I make decisions without consulting them. It seems to them that I don’t value anyone’s opinion, that I arbitrarily decide a course of […]
Save the fanaticism for the stadium
I hate the New York Yankees. Not just the Yankees, but their fans, too: those obnoxious, soulless cretins who can’t fathom baseball being about more than just money. As long […]
A letter to Mitt
Dear Mr. Romney, I am a business owner - someone you rightly call a “job creator.” Thanks for recognizing what I do and who I help. I feel, though, that I have to correct a few things you’ve been saying about me lately. Not because you are wrong, but because what you say just doesn’t apply to me....
Give a little, get a lot
Remember that time you and the missus pushed back from your meal and the waitress appeared with a dessert “compliments of the chef?” That small unexpected treat changed your perception […]
Don’t forget to sharpen your teeth
We all know that Winston Churchill was a great leader. His strength and optimism saved England and possibly all of Europe. What you might not know is that as soon as the war ended, he was fired because he couldn’t get along in an environment requiring deft political maneuvering. He could lead a na...
Dear David: A degree won’t get you a job
I wrote a letter to my younger self in case the Post Office achieves time travel. They’ve gone into the future (my mail comes two days later than it used to) - but maybe they’ll go the other way, too.
Marketing: Less is so much more
It seems like everyone’s in marketing these days, and that makes sense. We’re all peddling our wares 24/7 so we might as well use the moniker. The only umbrage I […]
The secret to customer satisfaction
After fencing for 21 years, I’m considered an old timer in my industry. I’ve seen new companies sprout up daily - rarely lasting more than a season or two - started by former industry workers who think owners have it so easy. They often approach me to learn the secrets, and the question I’m most...
Sales for dummies: Enough about you
Several months ago, I learned Word Press to remake my own website because I was tired of waiting for help when I needed to update content. After I finished creating it, I realized that my layout was flat, colorless and boring. So I advertised for assistance to fix the website I had nicknamed "Nebr...
